They fixed the T90A's so they don't get much intermod, I've had 2 of them 
and neither one had any problem with that though I think the new one is 
better than the last one was even and I don't think my F6A audio is low but 
my ICw32A, I have to get a lot further from that one than any other, I used 
to get a lot of complaints when I use that like I would the T90 and THF6
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 7:19 PM
Subject: Re: 2 meter : 70 cemtimeter radio


>I don't know why your f6 has low audio.  Mine does not.  There were some
> Kenwood came out with that had glue over the mike, perhaps you got one
> of those.  I've had mine on a service monitor and it has plenty of xmit
> audio.  I tried running the t90 on a quarter wave antenna on the care,
> just once.  Got so much intermod it was totally worthless.  AS the old
> saying goes, your mileage may vary.
> 73s
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr
>
> On Sun, 30 Dec 2007, Colin McDonald
> wrote:
>
>> your right about the better audio from the ICT90.
>> Since it is a handheld, low power with a small inefficient antenna, the
>> signal from an HT is often less then strong or clear into a repeater, and
>> with the THF6A, with its stock extremely low TX audio, they're very hard 
>> to
>> hear in noisy conditions.  the ict90 is loud and crisp in 
>> comparison...not
>> sure about receive audio though.
>> The ICT90 tends to be very lacking in low mid and low end receive audio 
>> and
>> thus is a bit difficult to hear in noisy vehicle environments such as on 
>> the
>> freeway or on the street corner...the white/grey noise from cars going by
>> sort of blanks out the high pitched white sounding receive from the 
>> internal
>> speaker.
>> I know there is a fix for the audio on the thf6a's, which involves 
>> getting
>> into the service menu through a button located on the inside of the radio
>> under the keypad or something...
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 3:34 PM
>> Subject: Re: 2 meter : 70 cemtimeter radio
>>
>>
>>> Having both HT's you mentioned, I have to say I like the THF6A better 
>>> than
>>> the T90A though any Kenwood is accessible. Icom isn't horrible, but the
>> T90A
>>> is the most accessible which is why I have mine and keep it around. Most
>>> Icom radios I've used are manageable but the Kenwoods are more so. I 
>>> like
>>> the audio out of the Icoms better though
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 4:04 PM
>>> Subject: Re: 2 meter : 70 cemtimeter radio
>>>
>>>
>>>> Are you looking for an ht or mobile?  For an ht I'd recommend the
>>>> Kenwood th-f6, 2m, 220 and 440.  For a mobile, the Kenwood tm-v71a.
>>>> Others may prefer the Icom t90, but I own both and much prefer the
>>>> Kenwood.
>>>> 73s
>>>> Butch Bussen
>>>> wa0vjr
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, 30 Dec 2007, Walt Sebastian wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Ok, I think my sister gave away my standard tribander.  So, now I am 
>>>>> in
>>>>> the
>>>>> market for a duel bander radio.  What would be the easiest to use with
>>>>> the
>>>>> two bands.  If necessary, I will get two separate radios if that is
>>>>> better.
>>>>> 73
>>>>>
>>>>> Walt
>>>>> WA4QXT
>>>>> New London CT
>>>>> [log in to unmask]
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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