Thank you Josh. Excellent video. Yes, the TH-F6A is a great little HT. A real sleeper though. Many are not aware of its capabilities; especially the HF AM CW SSB receive function. And let’s not forget AM FM broadcast band coverage. I take mine everywhere as I do my iPhone!
This radio deserves everthing . Excellent f6 not comparable with new expensive luxury ones with color screens and lots of useless flashy features. Ssb usb cw dual watch sw wide rx coverage... etc
On those tiny speakers it is really easy to overheat the connection and have it detach from the cone or the back of the terminal board, even after 48 years repairing electronics I still wreck one on occasion! Fast soldering is a must! And they had the speaker glued in for a reason... to keep it in place so it doesn't fall out into the board.. Easy way to make some cash if you have access to the bad radios! Ones I see they all want new prices for old junk! And PacParts is a great source for old stereo parts too! I restore older stereo receivers and use them often!
Good find...I also just picked up a used THF6 and thanks to PacParts have a new keypad to insert...easy peasy and it's an awesome little radio that now looks new!
When I came to the vid, I thought you were going to clean up the radio. But that's amazing that you were able to find replacement parts to restore the radio! Great video! :D
This was my first radio purchase when the ink was still wet on my ham ticket. I sold it after a couple of years. I just bought another one used after watching this video. Im going to pair it with a Mobilinkd.
I have been wanting one of those for a while now. Just for the wideband receive. Heard lots a good things about that HT. great find and as always great video. Thanks for sharing.
Own one as well..a great trip bander to take hiking and listen to a bit of SW/HF Ham bands, especially with the 4000 mah battery...I perused that part store a few years back, but really didn't have anything to buy...thanks for the reminder it exists though, as I totally forgot about it!
About 2 years ago I went to a hamfest and saw a really beat up Yaesu FT-60. The keypads numbers and letters were worn off and the screen was all scratched up. I ended up contacting Yaesu (who sent me a pdf of the radio - exploded diagram) and i was able to pick what parts I needed. A few days later the parts arrived and the radio looks (and performs as new.) :D
Pac Parts is an authorized parts distributor for Kenwood, and other brands. For Kenwood, they handle parts for both communications (amateur radio and land mobile radio) and consumer electronics (home and car stereo). If you are an independent repair shop for Kenwood radios, Pac Parts is the place to go to get replacement parts. Kenwood USA only stocks parts for their internal repairs. So, it's not unexpected that Pac Parts would have parts for the TH-F6. The TH-F6 is a good radio. 5 watts on the 222 MHz band is a plus.A friend has two F6's. He's vision impaired and finds the Kenwood to be pretty easy for him to operate. I had both an F6 and a D72. When the TH-D74 came out, I sold both and bought a D74. I think I got $200 for the F6 and $350 for the D72.
simoes leite há 0 segundo Hello friend, I have a thf6a, and it has the lcd turning off...sometimes it is difficult to read the frequencies.... do you know how I could buy a new display? could even be used....but working. I'm from Brazil, and here I can't find it. I've been looking for years.
@@HamRadioCrashCourse , I'm so sorry... as you try so hard and put out an interesting video. I just know how really demanding that kind of work really is.
@@BruceNitroxpro I hear you. I'm all about experimentation though. You can't get better without failing and learning what you did wrong. I kinda like putting up videos where I don't do anything perfectly as I hope it encourages people to try something new.
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Thank you Josh. Excellent video. Yes, the TH-F6A is a great little HT. A real sleeper though. Many are not aware of its capabilities; especially the HF AM CW SSB receive function. And let’s not forget AM FM broadcast band coverage. I take mine everywhere as I do my iPhone!
I do too. It is a great radio, my favorite HT.
I am looking for a replacement (F7 version here) but nothing comes close that isn't £££££
This radio deserves everthing .
Excellent f6 not comparable with new expensive luxury ones with color screens and lots of useless flashy features.
Ssb usb cw dual watch sw wide rx coverage... etc
On those tiny speakers it is really easy to overheat the connection and have it detach from the cone or the back of the terminal board, even after 48 years repairing electronics I still wreck one on occasion! Fast soldering is a must! And they had the speaker glued in for a reason... to keep it in place so it doesn't fall out into the board.. Easy way to make some cash if you have access to the bad radios! Ones I see they all want new prices for old junk!
And PacParts is a great source for old stereo parts too! I restore older stereo receivers and use them often!
I take the test on Saturday. I don't even have my tech license, but the last practice test I took on Extra got me 94%. LOL.
ElVaquero555 You know what they call the person who scores the LOWEST on the med school final? “Doctor.”
Take the test, get on the air.
@@rah1420usa Saturday. There's a hamfest and they're testing. I'm planning on taking all three tests.
Good find...I also just picked up a used THF6 and thanks to PacParts have a new keypad to insert...easy peasy and it's an awesome little radio that now looks new!
When I came to the vid, I thought you were going to clean up the radio. But that's amazing that you were able to find replacement parts to restore the radio! Great video! :D
I have this one as well. I would love to see you programming and using this one in a video. Very nice!
Thank for watching! Being that it is such an old radio isn't there many videos out there on it already?
This was my first radio purchase when the ink was still wet on my ham ticket. I sold it after a couple of years. I just bought another one used after watching this video. Im going to pair it with a Mobilinkd.
It is still a great radio. I have always liked them.
Dab of RTV Adhesive in the speaker rim. Secure the speaker. Stops rattles, helps Shock and Vibration.
I have been wanting one of those for a while now. Just for the wideband receive. Heard lots a good things about that HT. great find and as always great video. Thanks for sharing.
Own one as well..a great trip bander to take hiking and listen to a bit of SW/HF Ham bands, especially with the 4000 mah battery...I perused that part store a few years back, but really didn't have anything to buy...thanks for the reminder it exists though, as I totally forgot about it!
About 2 years ago I went to a hamfest and saw a really beat up Yaesu FT-60. The keypads numbers and letters were worn off and the screen was all scratched up. I ended up contacting Yaesu (who sent me a pdf of the radio - exploded diagram) and i was able to pick what parts I needed. A few days later the parts arrived and the radio looks (and performs as new.) :D
Nice work!
Pac Parts is an authorized parts distributor for Kenwood, and other brands. For Kenwood, they handle parts for both communications (amateur radio and land mobile radio) and consumer electronics (home and car stereo). If you are an independent repair shop for Kenwood radios, Pac Parts is the place to go to get replacement parts. Kenwood USA only stocks parts for their internal repairs. So, it's not unexpected that Pac Parts would have parts for the TH-F6.
The TH-F6 is a good radio. 5 watts on the 222 MHz band is a plus.A friend has two F6's. He's vision impaired and finds the Kenwood to be pretty easy for him to operate. I had both an F6 and a D72. When the TH-D74 came out, I sold both and bought a D74. I think I got $200 for the F6 and $350 for the D72.
Just discovered your channel. I am a total Nobie and I have learned so much just from watching a couple of your videos. THANKS!!!!!!
“It’s a great little tri-band”
It’s the BEST little tri band. I own 2 and my son in law owns one.
You got really good and putting that radio together there at the end. ;) Nice repair Josh.
Now I know where to go when
my Kenwood needs parts! 😊
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Hello friend, I have a thf6a, and it has the lcd turning off...sometimes it is difficult to read the frequencies.... do you know how I could buy a new display? could even be used....but working. I'm from Brazil, and here I can't find it. I've been looking for years.
Awesome Ht man. Maybe the best of all time thus far for durability and RX. I use mine for port amsat. Great lil rig
Buongiorno, potrebbe indicarmi dove ha acquistato i pezzi di ricambio grazie.
Great fix...and great tip about pacparts - thanks!
Refreshing to see the (oh I forgot to put that part in) before closing up. Keep up the good work. 73 KE0JVS
Great job Josh! Thanks for sharing the link.
Ah, Josh...
Parts cost more than a new Baofeng or two. Tsk, tsk... (kidding)
Very nice job on the revamp.
73
Oh, almost forgot; Abreeeeeee!
JP Tucson, AZ wish baofeng had a wide band receive radio.
Using my ABREE this weekend. Volunteering for a Bike MS ride.
I have one of these however sometimes it just goes bat crazy and locks up. Have you experienced this?
No, I have not.
Ham Radio Crash Course I just do a master reset and reload the Freqs again. I wasn’t sure if this was a quirk associated with this HT
Has anyone been able to receive ssb/CW with this? Test says a dipole will make all band signals heard at once.
Hello,bonjour,great job on this very good Kenwood 73's
Great video! Came here by way of a search for the "BT-13" AA battery pack for the THF6A. Can't find one anywhere! Readers: help me!
What foldable antenna is that
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Pacparts is an awesome company. Tons of replacement parts or anything
Great source for older stereo receiver parts!
Sweet. I’m soooo doing this to my F6a
Great re-fresh !
So 58 bucks plus shipping plus initial purchase price? Worth it?
I think so. $138 basically for a radio that still sells for >$200 on eBay.
A steal
What antenna was that please Josh?
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good video. will check out the link.
Yes, they have some old stock and they wanna get rid of it.
Ok?
are you drinking beer
Most of the time, no. I really only drink for the stream these days.
Suggestion.... don't go into watch repair. Or showing people how to do much with hand tools... or... or....
I can only imagine how complicated watch repair is.
@@HamRadioCrashCourse , I'm so sorry... as you try so hard and put out an interesting video. I just know how really demanding that kind of work really is.
@@BruceNitroxpro I hear you. I'm all about experimentation though. You can't get better without failing and learning what you did wrong. I kinda like putting up videos where I don't do anything perfectly as I hope it encourages people to try something new.
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thanks, Joshua fantastic job you number 0ne 73 from kb2uew