just don't drop it out of the case on a hard surface.
the sma connector and the display are the weak parts of the rig.
dan
At 10:49 AM 2/29/04, John Miller wrote:
>I dropped mine a couple times and it didn't shatter, it was in the soft
>case though, but last time was on a hard tile floor from about 5 feet high,
>the only other time was on a carpeted floor from a kitchen table. It
>survived it though.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Dan Kysor" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 1:56 PM
>Subject: Re: New Handheld
>
>
> > excellent comments and everything you say is true about the t h f 6 a,
> > however, the incredible nice thing is you don't even need the programming
> > software to do everything. just don't drop the rig or it will shatter.
> > dan
> > At 09:18 AM 2/29/04, Kevin Nathan wrote:
> > >Hi All,
> > >
> > >First, let me begin by thanking all who wrote to me answering questions
>on
> > >this subject. I also want to thank the guys at I Can Work This thing.com
> > >for all their work and for each of you who has uploaded information to
>that
> > >site. I was able to look at and download documentation which helped a lot
> > >in my choice.
> > >
> > >Now, for the new arrival. My XYL and I drove to Portland, Or yesterday to
> > >the HRO store and I stood at the counter with a T90A and a TH-F6A both in
>my
> > >hands. Since my use of a handheld is usually on the street with traffic
>and
> > >other noise, my first test was for volume level before distortion set in.
> > >In this regard, the T90A went into distortion at what seemed to be a
>fairly
> > >low level of output. On the other hand, the TH-F6A could be turned so
>loud
> > >others in the store were giving me a hard time about the volume level and
>it
> > >still didn't distort. So, hands down, the Kenwood. From there on it was a
> > >matter of learning it's functions. I bought the lighter adapter, a Prime
> > >speaker mic, the programming cable and a little coax adapter to go from
>SMA
> > >to an SO-239. Running the radio on the lighter adapter, I was able to
>plug
> > >in a local repeater there in Portland and work it as we were leaving for
> > >home here in the Seattle area. Then, when I got home, I downloaded the
> > >programming software and using it, I put all my memories and added new
>ones
> > >into a file I called home while the radio was charging. You can also make
> > >menu settings in this program.
> > >
> > >Here is the neat part. When the radio was fully charged, I thought I'd
>try
> > >putting in my local repeater which has a tone on it. Just reading the key
> > >chart from I can work this thing.com, I was able to set the repeater
> > >frequency and then set the tone properly with no sighted help whatsoever.
> > >This is the kind of access I have been wanting and which I didn't have on
> > >the Icom T7H I have been using. Then later, after finalizing the settings
> > >in the programming software, I was able to upload the whole ball of wax
>into
> > >the radio instead of programming 60 plus memories.
> > >
> > >I have a lot to learn yet about the operation of the rig and will give
>the
> > >manual a more thorough read but first impressions and access are great
>and I
> > >wanted to share that with anyone who is contemplating a new handheld. For
> > >those of you who are old TH-F6A hands, do you have any recommendations on
> > >antennas for it? I have read reviews critical of the stock duck but
>wonder
> > >if you have found anything better.
> > >
> > >Take care and very 73 to all.
> > >
> > >Kevin :)
> > >Amateur Radio: K7RX
> > >Navy Marine Corps MARS: NNN0SHS
> >