It does indeed.  But not much of a receiver.  I suppose it's handy if you 
need one of those freqs and it's the only box you have but almost any other 
general coverage receiver will out-perform it.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerry Learry" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 11:38 PM
Subject: Re: hand-helds


> The Kenwood has a general coverage receiver from Broadcast up.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 1:48 PM
> Subject: Re: hand-helds
>
>
>> Having just gotten a Baofeng I can tell you that the Transmit audio on 
>> the
>> Kenwood is much better, much brighter.  The receiver may be a bit more
>> selective as well.  But, given the price difference, these things might
>> not
>> matter as much.  I took the Baofeng with me on a trip to philly this
>> weekend
>> and was delighted with how easy it was to program, especially the ability
>> to
>> direct enter PL tones.  No chart needed.  Lou  WA3MIX
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 2:51 PM
>> 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