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Pat Byrne <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 10 Jan 2015 15:30:08 -0600
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Last things first; the handheld does come with a good belt clip.
I use a nylon case which I bought from a vendor at Dayton a number of 
years ago.  Sorry, I don't know his or his business's name, but the 
handheld has sufficient room for easy insertion and extraction and a 
flap that goes over the top of the handheld.  I use the same case 
design, with different size specs. for my iPhone.
I don't have one, but a good friend has the larger BHatteriesamerica 
pack and the dropin charger form them.  To date I only have a couple 
of aged original equipment batteries and a holder that holds four AA 
batteries.  I fill that with alkaline cells which run at reduced 
power but are easy to replace when you are away from a charger.
Does this help?
PatAt 02:23 PM 1/10/2015, you wrote:
>Hey Pat!
>
>Here are two more questions about this HT (so long as we are asking ; ) ):
>
>1)  About batteries, could you suggest an aftermarket drop-in charger?
>Also, for spare batteries, I have heard that there are several larger
>capacity spare batteries available.  What do you think about spares, and can
>you recommend one?
>
>2) I read that the nylon case for this HT is really (in fact too) tight.
>What might you suggest as far as a case?  Also, does the HT come with a belt
>clip?
>
>73,
>Richard KK6MRH
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Pat Byrne
>Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2015 11:34 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Two questions about the Kenwood HT
>
>There has never been a Kenwood drop in charger, Jim.  The OEM batteries
>don't even have terminals on their backs to accomodate such a charger.
>There are a couple of after market units, though.
>I asked Kenwood last Dayton if they anticipated a THF6 replacement and their
>rep. said that the current model continues to sell, is reliable and Kenwood
>sees no immediate need for replacement.
>So there you go!
>PatAt 01:24 PM 1/10/2015, you wrote:
> >Two questions about the Kenwood, do they make a drop-in charger for
> >that HT and, that model has been around for many years, any notion when
> >Kenwood might come out with a new model, but then why, if this one's
> >working so well.  73, Jim WA6EKS
> >
> >  ----- Original Message -----
> >From: Pat Byrne <[log in to unmask]
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Date sent: Sat, 10 Jan 2015 13:19:08 -0600
> >Subject: Re: Accessibility of Kenwood TH-F6A HT
> >
> >Richard,
> >Absolutely acccessible.  As a totally blind guy I am very comfortable
> >with the transceiver.  There is free Kenwood software which is nice
> >also but I've always preferred to program mine from the front panel.
> >And yesm, DTMF.
> >There is the new generation of Chinese, inexpensive handhelds which
> >have some speech and are reputed to be pretty accessible but I've had
> >almost no experience with them.  When all is said and done, the old,
> >rugged, reliable Kenwood is a great way to go.
> >Pat, K9JAU
> >p s and there is a load of documentation at the usual sites.At
> >12:52
> >PM 1/10/2015, you wrote:
> >Hi!
> >
> >
> >
> >Generally, I am wondering about how accessible this HT is?  Does anyone
> >have some experience they can share?  What about PC software which may
> >be used to program it; and which is accessible, of course?  Does this
> >HT have DTMF functionality for use with EchoLink (and other types)
> >nodes?
> >
> >
> >
> >73,
> >
> >Richard KK6MRH

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