Hams...your opinion please.

LiveToShoot · 06-28-2008, 08:27 AM

I’m getting ready to buy an HT before months end, and I’d appreciate your opinion on the HT I’m considering: Kenwood TH-F6A.
I’ve been looking at a few other HTs too, including the Yaesu VX-6R and the VX-7R.
The F6A seems to stand out a bit more in ease of use and RX spread.
Please reply with your thoughts…

mym1a · 06-28-2008, 08:29 AM

smoked and salt cured? or the italian version?

toolman · 06-28-2008, 08:38 AM

I like ham with pineapple on top and a sweet 'tater on the side.

mym1a · 06-28-2008, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toolman

I like ham with pineapple on top and a sweet 'tater on the side.

lol toolman I think the ham this gentleman is talking about would be rather tough to eat reguardless how long you boiled it!

ArkansasHunter · 06-28-2008, 08:42 AM

I like ham.

mym1a · 06-28-2008, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LiveToShoot

I’m getting ready to buy an HT before months end, and I’d appreciate your opinion on the HT I’m considering: Kenwood TH-F6A.
I’ve been looking at a few other HTs too, including the Yaesu VX-6R and the VX-7R.
The F6A seems to stand out a bit more in ease of use and RX spread.
Please reply with your thoughts…

I can only speak for myself, my knowledge of ham radios is extremely limited! I might be able to turn one on or off thats about it!

neophyte · 06-28-2008, 08:46 AM

LiveToShoot: Sir a couple 3 sites to check. If you have already, I got maybe a couple more.
Battery life Equations. Consider. 2m-6m unless

Yaesu VX-6R Product Reviews

Kenwood TH-F6A Product Reviews

both are tested and you can get quality answers. Just might want to join them, It will help in the transition. Many concealed use function built into each unit

gots to dig

follow up when you can. Thanks

LiveToShoot · 06-28-2008, 11:40 AM

Thanks for the helpful ham info, eating type and radio too...

***********

Craig,
I'll view those sites and see what info they have to offer...

Mooseman684 · 06-28-2008, 11:53 AM

I use the Icom W32A , which is one of the best HT's ever made...Icom quit making them . It will not only do Satellite Work , but it will do Cross band Repeat between 70Cm and 2 Meters, and dual band monitoring !
Rich

AKHunter · 06-28-2008, 12:06 PM

And here I was thinking this thread was about food !

LiveToShoot · 06-28-2008, 01:24 PM

Well, with all the good info...I'm ready to take the Ham plunge and buy a Kenwood TH-F6A.

Assistance in this important choice is much appreciated...

Craig and Rich,
It's good to know there are other Hams in this forum...

neophyte · 06-28-2008, 02:15 PM

LiveToShoot: Sir the ''Kenwood"" got all 5's out of 5

RockB · 06-28-2008, 02:19 PM

Try eham.net.

nathangdad · 06-28-2008, 03:38 PM

but I would have a hard time trading a good cured ham for the
electronic one.

LiveToShoot · 06-28-2008, 07:23 PM

Kenwood TH-F6A purchased at lunch...part one of this project completed.

Now, we're looking for a good compact mobile...one that can be carried from car to home, and even on self, as needed...

Thanks again for all the help.

Oh, there's a lot to be said about a delicious smoked ham, tender and juicy...hmmm.

big shrek · 06-28-2008, 08:15 PM

You can never, EVER go wrong with Kenwood.

billy · 06-28-2008, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKHunter

And here I was thinking this thread was about food !

so did i!
either that or i figured HAMMS beer got misspelled!

Mooseman684 · 06-28-2008, 09:16 PM

For Mobile Radios , I have the Kenwood TM-261, The Yaesu FT7800 Dual Band Mobile, and an older Kenwood TM-231.... They all work just fine...
Rich

Deersniper · 06-28-2008, 10:15 PM

Yes, Ham, a very important tool for reaching out there. Maybe a life saver some day. Thanks for the info. Got a short wave from Sony and the ham would be next. Have to check those out. Gun and Game on Ham radio. Interesting. Real live time conversation.

LiveToShoot · 06-28-2008, 11:16 PM

Rich,
The Kenwood TM-261 got pretty good reviews for a functional single band 2m mobile: Kenwood TM 261 A Product Reviews

The Yaesu FT-7800 got really good reviews for a versatile dual band mobile...Yaesu FT-7800R Product Reviews

Thanks for the good recommendations...

06-28-2008, 08:27 AM	#1
LiveToShoot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northwest USA Posts: 2,062	Hams...your opinion please. I’m getting ready to buy an HT before months end, and I’d appreciate your opinion on the HT I’m considering: Kenwood TH-F6A. I’ve been looking at a few other HTs too, including the Yaesu VX-6R and the VX-7R. The F6A seems to stand out a bit more in ease of use and RX spread. Please reply with your thoughts… __________________ "Happiness is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it." -Unknown

06-28-2008, 08:38 AM	#3
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,566 Blog Entries: 22	I like ham with pineapple on top and a sweet 'tater on the side. __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!

06-28-2008, 08:46 AM	#7
neophyte Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,500 Blog Entries: 2	Antenna's LiveToShoot: Sir a couple 3 sites to check. If you have already, I got maybe a couple more. Battery life Equations. Consider. 2m-6m unless Yaesu VX-6R Product Reviews Kenwood TH-F6A Product Reviews both are tested and you can get quality answers. Just might want to join them, It will help in the transition. Many concealed use function built into each unit gots to dig follow up when you can. Thanks __________________ Craig By the standards of most

06-28-2008, 11:40 AM	#8
LiveToShoot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northwest USA Posts: 2,062	Thanks for the helpful ham info, eating type and radio too... ********* Craig, I'll view those sites and see what info they have to offer... __________________ "Happiness is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it."** -Unknown

06-28-2008, 11:53 AM	#9
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,638 Images: 2	I use the Icom W32A , which is one of the best HT's ever made...Icom quit making them . It will not only do Satellite Work , but it will do Cross band Repeat between 70Cm and 2 Meters, and dual band monitoring ! Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

06-28-2008, 08:29 AM	#2
mym1a Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,313	smoked and salt cured? or the italian version?

06-28-2008, 08:42 AM	#5
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,678	I like ham.

06-28-2008, 12:06 PM	#10
AKHunter Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 899	And here I was thinking this thread was about food !

06-28-2008, 01:24 PM	#11
LiveToShoot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northwest USA Posts: 2,062	Well, with all the good info...I'm ready to take the Ham plunge and buy a Kenwood TH-F6A. Assistance in this important choice is much appreciated... Craig and Rich, It's good to know there are other Hams in this forum... __________________ "Happiness is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it." -Unknown Last edited by LiveToShoot; 06-28-2008 at 01:38 PM.

06-28-2008, 02:15 PM	#12
neophyte Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,500 Blog Entries: 2	radio LiveToShoot: Sir the ''Kenwood"" got all 5's out of 5 __________________ Craig By the standards of most

06-28-2008, 02:19 PM	#13
RockB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 196	Try eham.net.

06-28-2008, 03:38 PM	#14
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,438	He's posting about electronic communication but I would have a hard time trading a good cured ham for the electronic one.

06-28-2008, 07:23 PM	#15
LiveToShoot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northwest USA Posts: 2,062	Kenwood TH-F6A purchased at lunch...part one of this project completed. Now, we're looking for a good compact mobile...one that can be carried from car to home, and even on self, as needed... Thanks again for all the help. Oh, there's a lot to be said about a delicious smoked ham, tender and juicy...hmmm. __________________ "Happiness is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it." -Unknown

06-28-2008, 08:15 PM	#16
big shrek Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northwest, FL Posts: 444 Images: 37	You can never, EVER go wrong with Kenwood. __________________ No worry I are just der big dumb troll nevermind dis here notepad I am just countin' ma toes.

06-28-2008, 09:16 PM	#18
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,638 Images: 2	For Mobile Radios , I have the Kenwood TM-261, The Yaesu FT7800 Dual Band Mobile, and an older Kenwood TM-231.... They all work just fine... Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

06-28-2008, 10:15 PM	#19
Deersniper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,662	Yes, Ham, a very important tool for reaching out there. Maybe a life saver some day. Thanks for the info. Got a short wave from Sony and the ham would be next. Have to check those out. Gun and Game on Ham radio. Interesting. Real live time conversation.

06-28-2008, 11:16 PM	#20
LiveToShoot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northwest USA Posts: 2,062	Rich, The Kenwood TM-261 got pretty good reviews for a functional single band 2m mobile: Kenwood TM 261 A Product Reviews The Yaesu FT-7800 got really good reviews for a versatile dual band mobile...Yaesu FT-7800R Product Reviews Thanks for the good recommendations... __________________ "Happiness is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it." -Unknown