a few things are a little cheaper.  Like the belt clip.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Russ Kiehne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 8:09 AM
Subject: Re: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly


> What are the differences between the older model and the newer model?  I
> bought mine back in 2006.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 5:48 PM
> Subject: Re: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly
>
>
>>    Albert:
>>
>> I'd be willing to bet you guys have the older model.
>>
>> I am becoming convinced that at some point, they changed the belt clip
>> assembly, which is now giving us problems.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Albert Sanchez" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 11:59 AM
>> Subject: Re: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly
>>
>>
>> Hi All
>> We have two THF6A's at this QTH that are equipped with the belt clip, so
>> far, no problems.
>>
>> 73, Albert, W A 7 F X B
>> and Gerrie, K J 4 D M V
>> Greenville NC
>> EchoLink node: 75240
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 9:49 AM
>> Subject: Re: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly
>>
>>
>>>    Jerry:
>>>
>>> Well, maybe I should consider myself lucky then.
>>>
>>> Did you ask them for a replacement, or just live with the problem?
>>>
>>> Obviously, there must be something wrong with the belt clip assemblies 
>>> on
>>> the newer models.
>>>
>>> My older one, from 2002, is hanging in there just fine, and has taken
>>> much
>>> more abuse than the newer one ever did.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 10:08 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly
>>>
>>>
>>> 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
>>>>
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