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JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 11 Apr 2002 02:12:18 -0400
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Okay, I'll try that, but I have tried many ofhthe menu keys, but I will
try and look that up.  Does anyone have in Word format a cheat sheet of
all the keys and their secondary functions?  I have a hard time with the
manual figuring out what key is what when reading through it.





On Wed, 10 Apr 2002, David R. Basden wrote:

> It's the second function on one of the buttons under the ptt switch.  The manual can tell you which.  You might also consider turning off the internal AM broadcast antennato avoid overloading and improve HF reception.  It is turn-offable in one of the menus.  Again, the manual can give you the information you need.
>
> At 04:54 PM 4/10/02 -0400, you wrote:
> >Hi, I have the same complaint about the THF6A.  I have used many antennas
> >with it, but I am looking for something that is longer then the rubber
> >duck  Has anyone made the HF bands a little bit more sensative, and if so
> >what have you done?  Is there any atenuation on this rig at all, and how
> >do  you adjust it?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >On Wed, 10 Apr 2002, Bob Tinney wrote:
> >
> >> I have been very happy with my thf6a and the b band receiver
> >> seems as sensitive and selective as the a band receiver.
> >> Over the ham bands, both the a and b receivers are as
> >> sensitive as any rig that I have owned.  If you hit the rig
> >> with a strong signal or use it on a base antenna that is
> >> broad, I do get overload, but it is no worse and it is
> >> actually better than other multiband rigs that I have owned.
> >>
> >> I have been very happy with my thf6a.  My only complaint
> >> about the rig is the battery design which does not allow
> >> easy quick charging.
> >>
> >> Bob Tinney, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
> >>
>

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