The TH-F6A is still in production.  Check the Kenwood webpage.

Dave Marthouse N2AAM
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On 5/30/2015 2:45 AM, Sarah k Alawami wrote:
> That's what I heard, but I' not sure now. I've been busy all day =
> recovering from a migraine and teaching as one of my ham friends on here =
> knows. Oi!=20
> Take care and 73 to all
>> On May 29, 2015, at 3:52 PM, Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> Sarah:
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>> I'm very surprised at this.
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>> Does anyone know for sure that the THF6A is no longer being produced?
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>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
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>> On Behalf Of Sarah Alawami
>> Sent: Friday, May 29, 2015 11:58 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Accessible Hand Helds
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>> I heard that model is not being made anymore. I've been to the how to =
> work
>> t=3D his thing website, and that manual seems as confusing as all get =
> out.
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>>> On May 29, 2015, at 08:33, Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>> =3D20
>>> Might be worth checking with Main Trading Company on the THF6A as =
> well.
>>> =3D20
>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators=20
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>> =20
>>> On Behalf Of Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
>>> Sent: Friday, May 29, 2015 9:37 AM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: Accessible Hand Helds
>>> =3D20
>>> Check with the Main Trading Company to see what special deals they=20
>>> have on=3D
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>>> Wouxun radios. They often have some pretty good prices on them
>>> =3D20
>>> Ron, K8HSY
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>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators=20
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>>> On Behalf Of Mike Duke, K5XU
>>> Sent: Friday, May 29, 2015 5:53 AM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Accessible Hand Helds
>>> =3D20
>>> Sarah,
>>> =3D20
>>> I am partial to the Wouxun models.
>>> =3D20
>>> I have owned one of the original models since 2010, and it has seen a=20=
>>> bunc=3D
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>>> of use, almost daily.
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>>> Most of them are in the $100 to $140 range, and can be bought at=20
>>> almost an=3D
>> y
>>> ham equipment dealer, especially the traditional ones such as HRO,=20
>>> AES, an=3D
>> d
>>> Universal Radio.
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>>> They cost more than the Beofengs,  but in my opinion at least, they=20=
>>> are mu=3D
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>>> better radios. Plus, they are much easier to program from the keypad=20=
>>> itsel=3D
>> f.
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>>> The voice feedback is similar to what you have with the beofeng, but=20=
>>> you d=3D
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>>> not get that feedback for the PL tones.
>>> =3D20
>>> There is a work around for that, which is explained in the=20
>>> documentation  that was developed by Buddy Brannon and others for the=20=
>>> early Wouxun model.=3D
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>>> =3D20
>>> --
>>> Mike Duke, K5XU
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