[Kenwood] TH-F6A

2002年4月24日 22:02:28 -0400

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From: "Paul L Hutley" <[email protected]>
To: "Kenwood" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 8:39 PM
Subject: [Kenwood] TH-F6A
> Hello,
>> I am looking into getting a new handheld radio and am looking at the
> TH-F6A. Anyone use this radio? If so could you please tell me how you like
> it? How easy is it to use? How easy to store memory channels? Can it do
> strange offsets for repeater use? (local repeater here uses 1Mhz offset on
> 2m instead of .6Mhz)

I have one, and have no problems with it.
It seems easy to use, with the possible exception of the stacked
"multi-function" and volume controls on top. For big-fingered folks like me,
it is easy to knock it off frequency when adjusting volume, or change volume
when adjusting squelch. I use the PC program (MCP-F6/F7) to store memories,
this seems easier to me than using those tiny buttons.
It has pre-configured repeater offsets, or can do any sort of odd splits
except cross-band. You probably could cross-band by using the "B" receiver
in dual mode, but I've not tried this. When storing odd splits, you just
store both xmt and rcv frequencies into a single memory channel instead of
storing just the receive frequency and an offset direction.
I get great signal reports, folks say the audio sounds great. The mike and
speaker are amazingly clear for such a tiny thing.
One cool feature I have not used yet is "ASC" (automatic Simplex Check).
It's supposed to tell you if the other guy you're talking to on the repeater
is within simplex range. Maybe someone else has used this and can comment?
It gets *very* warm when transmitting at 5 watts for a while. Makes a great
winter handwarmer. :-)
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