In what way is the belt clip cheeper. Mine has 2 screws that hold it to the
radio.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 8:27 PM
Subject: Re: Question about THF6A belt clip assembly
>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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