The one I got in 2008 broke at Dayton an hour after I got the radio.
----- Original Message -----
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 9:04 AM
Subject: Re: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly
> That's why I want to check the one in my office.
>
> I got it in 2002, while the newer one which I'm having problems with was
> bought in 2008.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 8:07 PM
> Subject: Re: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly
>
>
> I like the belt clip on mine, I wonder if they changed it since then?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 9:49 PM
> Subject: Re: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly
>
>
>> John:
>>
>> I had the xyl look at it, and she could see no visible cracks or anything
>> like that.
>>
>> In any case, I'm really not impressed at all with the belt clip
>> arrangement,
>> and certainly wouldn't want to trust it too much.
>>
>> I have another THF6A at the office, and will check the belt clip and
>> plastic
>> piece on it when I go back in there on Monday.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 7:02 PM
>> Subject: Re: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly
>>
>>
>> I wonder if it cracked under the belt clip. Mine you can move it if you
>> work
>> at it but it's not loose by any means.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 7:58 PM
>> Subject: Re: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly
>>
>>
>>> John:
>>>
>>> The belt clip itself is very tight, and the screws are as tight as
>>> they'll
>>> go.
>>>
>>> It's just that the little plastic piece that fits between both sides of
>>> the
>>> belt clip is loose, and doesn't fit onto the belt clip snugly any more.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 5:38 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly
>>>
>>>
>>> Is the belt clip tight? did the screws come loose? mine did once and
>>> that
>>> was how I noticed it.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 12:46 PM
>>> Subject: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi, all.
>>>>
>>>> I have a question here about the belt clip arrangement for the THF6A,
>>>> and
>>>> wonder if anyone else has had this problem.
>>>>
>>>> The belt clip itself has two holes on either side, in which you insert
>>>> screws to fasten it to the HT. Then, there is a little plastic piece
>>>> that
>>>> you slip between the clip and radio, I guess as an additional means of
>>>> support for the belt clip.
>>>>
>>>> Well, on one of my THF6A's, that plastic piece has become loose, in
>>>> that
>>>> it
>>>> no longer snugly fits between the radio and belt clip.
>>>>
>>>> Personally, I am becoming more convinced that this is not a good
>>>> design,
>>>> but
>>>> I'm stuck with it for now.
>>>>
>>>> If anyone has suggestions as to how I might fix the problem, please let
>>>> me
>>>> know.
>>>>
>>>> At one time, I had bought the extra carrying case for the THF6A, but
>>>> that
>>>> didn't seem to hold up all that well either.
>>>>
>>>> I really take pride in taking care of my equipment, but these belt clip
>>>> arrangements leave a lot to be desired in my opinion.
>>>>
>>>> Looking for any thoughts.
>>>>
>>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
|
