Thanks, Fred.

I'll check it out.

By the way:  Did you get the sample qsl card I sent you?

Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "fred Olver" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 11:52 AM
Subject: Re: "heads up to all THF6A users


> Hi Tom,
>
> one place I like to get my batteries from is batteries america,
> http://www.batteriesamerica.com
>
> Fred Olver, n9bso
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 8:30 PM
> Subject: "heads up to all THF6A users
>
>
> > Hello all.
> >
> > Well, I finally talked to a Customer Support Rep from Kenwood today
about
> my
> > problem with the lythium ion battery pack for my THF6A, and he gave me
the
> > answer that some of us suspected.
> >
> > Specifically, you may recall that I tend to use the THF6A as a base
unit,
> > most of the time.  I run it with a 2-amp regulated power supply.  In
line
> > with my earlier experience with other HT's, I simply did this with the
> > battery pack still on the radio, thinking that no harm should be done,
> since
> > when I turn the power supply off with the rig connected, the rig shuts
off
> > as well.
> >
> > The Kenwood rep said that, although in many other cases like this, I'd
be
> ok
> > with this strategy, the THF6A is the first Kenwood HT that has been
> designed
> > to charge the battery while it is connected to an external DC power
> source,
> > such as a car battery or DC power supply.
> >
> > So, in short, I guess I basically cooked the battery pack while running
> the
> > unit as a base station on a long-term basis via the external power
supply.
> >
> > So, now that I apparently am looking at replacing my lythium ion battery
> > pack, my next question is where can I get one at a reasonable price.  I
> know
> > that Kenwood sells one for $79, but I have seen Maha packs for as low as
> > $49.95, I think.
> >
> > Any help here would be appreciated.
> >
> > In the meantime, I'm now running the THF6A as a base unit by putting the
> > empty extra battery case for double A. batteries on the unit.  This is
> what
> > the guy from Kenwood suggested.
> >
> > Let's all learn from my experience--I hope it will help some folks not
> make
> > the same mistake I did.
> >
> > Best 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ