Thanks for all the TH-F6A info. I have one sitting on the table next to me. I have my technicians license and now have to learn how to use this radio for CERT/NERT work. I want configure the radio to use the San Francisco Amateur Radio Club repeater. The is the repeater the local CERT/NERT group uses. Here's the info from the SFARC web page http://www.sfarc.org.



I followed the directions on page 12 of the TH-F6A manual and:
1. Set the band to 144
2. Set the frequency to 145.150 mhz
3. Set the offset direction to negative
4. Set the offset to 0.600 mhz (600 khz)
5. Activated the tone function (assuming this is the same as PL)
6. Set the tone frequence to 114.8 hz

Does this look like the correct procedure for setting up the TH-F6A with this repeater? I just heard the radio say something like "It is now 10 PM". I assume this is coming from the repeater. When I hold the PTT keydown for a moment, the repeater says "W6WP repeater" instead of "W6PW" repeater which is what I was expecting.

Assuming I did the configuration correctly, should I now be able to hear anyone transmitting on this same frequency, with the same offset and same PL? Is it as easy as that? Is there a way to save this repeater configuration so I can switch between repeaters without having to manually enter everything again?

Thanks for any correction or advice!
Lynn
KI6BRQ

You should be good to go!

Just as a note, when your radio shows white "T" in a black box, then it will TRANSMIT a squelch tone. When you see a "CT", then it will transmit the tone, and expect to hear the same tone before it breaks the squelch.

Also note (one of my pet peeves) that if you switch between "CT" and "T", then you will have to re-enter your tone frequency. The frequency selection for the two is independent (for some unknown reason).

One more small note. Your transmit button is held in by friction against a rubber key cap. If you drop the unit, it is possible for the plastic button to fall out. This has happened to me about three times in three years. It just snaps back in.

The included antenna is not the best. The Maldol MH-610 is a very nice antenna if you want performance. Note, however, that it is VERY long (but length, in general, equals performance). That is the model that I have, but I am sure that there are others out there. The Diamond SRH320A looks ver similar, but I cannot comment on it because I do not have one.

You have a fun little radio. Enjoy!