Hi John;

If the radio is on and the charger is plugged in, the radio should trickle
charge.

I mean that is the way all the radios I have ever had work.

73 De Anthony W2AJV
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----- Original Message -----
From: "John miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 8:52 AM
Subject: Re: quick question on Kenwood THF6A


> I think you're right,  if the radio is on,  that won't charge the battery,
> that's what I was lead to believe, but I've been mislead before and also
am
> curious about this I know with my FT-51 it's that way if it's on the
battery
> is not charging on external power. but I can't find anything for sure on
the
> TH-F6A.
> John Miller N1UMJ
> Owner: J E M Racing need sponsors and crew help
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 8:44 AM
> Subject: quick question on Kenwood THF6A
>
>
> > Hello, all.
> >
> > When I use my Kenwood THF6A as a fixed base rig, I run it with one of
> those
> > 12-volt 2.5 amp regulated power supplies from Radio Shack.  Does anyone
> know
> > if doing this on a long term basis could ultimately damage the li-ion
> > battery pack from over-charging?  I have noticed that when I take the
> power
> > supply plug out of the DC power jack on the rig, the rig reverts to
> battery
> > power.  This leads me to believe that when you are using another power
> > source, it disables the battery circuitry.  Am I correct here?
> >
> > I can't find any reference to this situation in the manual.  The manual
> does
> > say that if you turn the rig off, and leave the power source on,
charging
> > will be initiated.  But, I never do this.  When the rig is off, I turn
the
> > power supply off as well.
> >
> > Hope my question is clear.
> >
> > Any suggestions, or references to the manual that I have missed would be
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks much, and happy holidays.
> >
> > Best 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI
>