Mark,

Make sure you're on the right frequency. Being 5 khz off could possibly 
cause the problem you describe.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Torgerson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 10:59 PM
Subject: Kenwood th f 6 a audio troubles


> Hi
>
> Well, in my move, I managed to bring the kenwood th f 6 a and the
> programming cable. The slim duck was giving me so so reports. Thus, I
> invested in a half wave vertical dipole. With great anticipation I tried 
> my
> call sign on several repeaters with no response. I did notice that I was
> bringing up more machines than before. So, I waited until a QSO was in
> progress and gave my call. Well, the comment I received was that they
> thought someone might be in there but they couldn't hear enough to get the
> call. They indicated that it was a very bad signal. So, I am wondering if 
> I
> have something set wrong on my radio? I know that I do not have my 
> preferred
> MFJ ninny mic. However, I should be able to put in some type of reasonable
> signal, considering how strong the repeater sounded.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> God bless,
> Mark
>
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