well, it transmits 5 watts on 50-54MHZ...the FM receiver seems alright,
though I haven't really tested it other then within about 8 kilometers on
simplex, and the repeater about 20 kilometers from here is a real junker and
doesn't work even with 100 watts out of my ts2000 and a resonant antenna on
6...so all I can say is, its probably decent bassed on the 6M FM sensativity
specs and rejection and all that.
As for the stock antenna that comes with the radio, it has one of those
extensions that you screw on when you use 6M....probably really inefficient
and most likely has a terrible swr.
There are far better tri-band antennas that apparently work much better.
Beyond that, yes, it does work on 6 without anything extra having to be
done.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 7:54 PM
Subject: Re: DiodeClipModFor6MeterXmitOnTHF6A?
> Colin,
>
> How well does the radio actually work on 6 meters? Is anything else
> required to make the transmitter work well?
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 19:59
> Subject: Re: DiodeClipModFor6MeterXmitOnTHF6A?
>
>
> > the diodes, or perhaps they are jumpers, i can't remember, are extremely
> > tiny, surface mount type components.
> > They are bunched into a group of about 15 or 20 like sized surface mount
> > components, in a very small square under the battery compartment.
> > I'm not sure if you meant you will perform the mod, or if you will have
> > someone do it, but the guy who did it for me used a magnifying glass and
> > tiny needle nose plyers to do the mod.
> > There is no physical way for a blind person to do it, unless you can
have
> > someone point out which of the tiny dots to crush, and even then, the
> > square
> > opening isn't big enough to have your finger in there feeling and have
> > someone looking at the same time to guide you.
> > Anyway, its a 2 minute mod for someone good with surface mount stuff.
> > If the 2 or 3 components were all by themselves it would be a breeze
> > without
> > being able to see them.
> > I like the older HT's specifically because you could nearly always find
> > the
> > obvious jumpers or wires and clip them to extend xmit and receive.
> > 73
> > Colin, V A6BKX
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 4:45 PM
> > Subject: Re: DiodeClipModFor6MeterXmitOnTHF6A?
> >
> >
> >> Very interesting, I didn't know the t90 was that easy to mod. Can you
> >> send me a link to that mod? I may mjust do mine if it is that easy.
As
> >> for the fi6, I doubt if I'll tackle that one.
> >> 73s
> >> Butch Bussen
> >> wa0vjr
> >>
> >> On Fri, 16 May 2008, Colin
> >> McDonald wrote:
> >>
> >> > it appears that the th f6a will only xmit wide band on the regular
> > VHF/UHF
> >> > bands.
> >> > I couldn't find a mod for anything below 137MHZ as far as being able
to
> >> > transmit.
> >> > And what a pain in the but modification too. Most HT's these days
have
> > a
> >> > couple diodes or jumpers that need to be removed and they are easy to
> > get
> >> > at...this one isn't quite so easy.
> >> > but here's the link for the mod if your friend is still interested:
> >> >
> >> >
> >
http://www.ham.dmz.ro/kenwood/th-f6-a-modifications-extended-transmit.php
> >> >
> >> > The IC t90 HT has the two diodes under a peace of sticky paper in the
> >> > battery compartment...it doesn't get much easier then that. And,
it'll
> > tx
> >> > on 220 as well after that mod.
> >> > 73
> >> > Colin, V A6BKX
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "Danny Dyer" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> > Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 3:36 PM
> >> > Subject: DiodeClipModFor6MeterXmitOnTHF6A?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >> Hi All, do any of you Kenwood THF6A users know of a diode clip or
> >> >> other
> > =
> >> >> "wideband transmitting mod which'd allow transmitting on Six Meters,
=
> >> >> Even If OnlyPeanut Power? I've a friend with one who's wondering,
and
> > I =
> >> >> figured one of you might know. Any help greatly appreciated,
thanks,
> >> >> =
> >> >> Danny Dyer, Wb4idu.
> >> >>
> >> >>
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