yes and i would highly recomend the wrist strap if ever used out of the case.
dan
At 02:25 PM 2/29/04, John Miller wrote:
>OK, I seldom have it out of the case anyway but thanks for the tip, only
>times I had it out of the case is when I'm out working parades and stuff and
>I have the radio on my belt and am using the speaker mic, gets awquard doing
>that in the case, hopefully I'll never drop it out of the case.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Dan Kysor" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 5:24 PM
>Subject: Re: New Handheld
>
>
> > 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
> > > >
> >