Also, the cheap hts like I have are a s d r, software defined radio. 
They do work and have their place, but the f6 is a traditional cual 
conversion receiver, better rejection and so forth.  I love the baofengs 
for what they are, but I also have an f6 and plan on keeping it.  The 
general coverage isn't very sensative, but I've used it from monitoring 
wireless speakers to monitoring my ssb signal on hf.  Just depends on 
what you want and what you can afford.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Wed, 28 Aug 2013, Steve Dresser 
wrote:

> Richard,
>
> The biggest advantage to the Kenwood is that you get true dual-band
> operation, by which I mean that you can be monitoring one repeater while
> actually working another one.  With the cheaper handhelds, once the radio
> hears something, it locks onto the signal, and you can't listen to the other
> band until the current signal disappears.  Also, the Kenwood covers three
> amateur bands, and can receive everything from the AM broadcast band up
> through 800MHz (excluding cell phones, of course).  Of course, if your main
> consideration is price, and you don't want the additional features, then go
> for the cheap handhelds.
>
> Steve
>
> until the first signal goes away.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 14:51
> Subject: hand-helds
>
>
>> Hi;
>> Just have to ask what if anything does the kenwood thf6a that has been
>> very popular offer over these new very low priced hand helds?  For some
>> of the prices I've seen it would hardly be worth repairing one.  The
>> kenwood thf6a is drastically more expensive and not sure what one gets
>> for all that cash.  Has to be putting a dent in the sale of handhelds by
>> kenwood icom and yaesu.
>>
>> --
>> richard
>>
>
>