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tom behler <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 2 Jun 2010 18:48:44 -0600
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    Albert:

I'd be willing to bet you guys have the older model.

I am becoming convinced that at some point, they changed the belt clip 
assembly, which is now giving us problems.

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Albert Sanchez" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 11:59 AM
Subject: Re: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly


Hi All
We have two THF6A's at this QTH that are equipped with the belt clip, so
far, no problems.

73, Albert, W A 7 F X B
and Gerrie, K J 4 D M V
Greenville NC
EchoLink node: 75240

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 9:49 AM
Subject: Re: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly


>    Jerry:
>
> Well, maybe I should consider myself lucky then.
>
> Did you ask them for a replacement, or just live with the problem?
>
> Obviously, there must be something wrong with the belt clip assemblies on
> the newer models.
>
> My older one, from 2002, is hanging in there just fine, and has taken much
> more abuse than the newer one ever did.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 10:08 PM
> Subject: Re: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly
>
>
> The one I got in 2008 broke at Dayton an hour after I got the radio.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 9:04 AM
> Subject: Re: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly
>
>
>>    That's why I want to check the one in my office.
>>
>> I got it in 2002, while the newer one which I'm having problems with was
>> bought in 2008.
>>
>> Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 8:07 PM
>> Subject: Re: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly
>>
>>
>> I like the belt clip on mine, I wonder if they changed it since then?
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 9:49 PM
>> Subject: Re: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly
>>
>>
>>>    John:
>>>
>>> I had the xyl look at it, and she could see no visible cracks or
>>> anything
>>> like that.
>>>
>>> In any case, I'm really not impressed at all with the belt clip
>>> arrangement,
>>> and certainly wouldn't want to trust it too much.
>>>
>>> I have another THF6A at the office, and will check the belt clip and
>>> plastic
>>> piece on it  when I go back in there on Monday.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 7:02 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly
>>>
>>>
>>> I wonder if it cracked under the belt clip. Mine you can move it if you
>>> work
>>> at it but it's not loose by any means.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 7:58 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly
>>>
>>>
>>>>    John:
>>>>
>>>> The belt clip itself is very tight, and the screws are as tight as
>>>> they'll
>>>> go.
>>>>
>>>> It's just that the little plastic piece that fits between both sides of
>>>> the
>>>> belt clip is loose, and doesn't fit onto the belt clip snugly any more.
>>>>
>>>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 5:38 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Is the belt clip tight? did the screws come loose? mine did once and
>>>> that
>>>> was how I noticed it.
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 12:46 PM
>>>> Subject: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi, all.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have a question here about the belt clip arrangement for the THF6A,
>>>>> and
>>>>> wonder if anyone else has had this problem.
>>>>>
>>>>> The belt clip itself has two holes on either side, in which you insert
>>>>> screws to fasten it to the HT.  Then, there is a little plastic piece
>>>>> that
>>>>> you slip between the clip and radio, I guess as an additional means of
>>>>> support for the belt clip.
>>>>>
>>>>> Well, on one of my THF6A's, that plastic piece has become loose, in
>>>>> that
>>>>> it
>>>>> no longer snugly fits between the radio and belt clip.
>>>>>
>>>>> Personally, I am becoming more convinced that this is not a good
>>>>> design,
>>>>> but
>>>>> I'm stuck with it for now.
>>>>>
>>>>> If anyone has suggestions as to how I might fix the problem, please
>>>>> let
>>>>> me
>>>>> know.
>>>>>
>>>>> At one time, I had bought the extra carrying case for the THF6A, but
>>>>> that
>>>>> didn't seem to hold up all that well either.
>>>>>
>>>>> I really take pride in taking care of my equipment, but these belt
>>>>> clip
>>>>> arrangements leave a lot to be desired in my opinion.
>>>>>
>>>>> Looking for any thoughts.
>>>>>
>>>>> Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>

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