I was going to ask the same thing?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 8:56 AM
Subject: Re: Question About THF6A Belt Clip Assembly


>    I wonder what the purpose of that plastic piece really is, then?
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Russ Kiehne" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 9:33 AM
> Subject: Re: Question About THF6A Belt Clip Assembly
>
>
> Mine doesn't have the plastic piece any more.  It fell off the radio quite 
> a
> while back.  The belt clip is screwed directly to the radio.  I use the 
> belt
> clip a lot and have not had any problems.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 8:19 AM
> Subject: Question About THF6A Belt Clip Assembly
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>>    Russ:
>>
>> In my view, the plastic piece that the screws go into is not of the same
>> quality as that which was found in the earlier models.  It feels cheaper,
>> and doesn't snap into place as tightly as that which can be found on the
>> older models.