Anthony:
You may have a point here to.
Don't you wish they'd be a little clearer in these manuals sometimes? HI!
HI! HI!
Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 10:05 PM
Subject: Re: thf6a temperature while charging
> Hi Everyone;
>
> I think what they mean by shortening the life of the battery is that you
can
> only charge that battery so many times and, depending on how long you
charge
> it may shorten the number of charges left in the battery.
>
> If I know what I'm talking about.
>
> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don Bishop" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 9:47 PM
> Subject: Re: thf6a temperature while charging
>
>
> > Thanks Tom,
> >
> > In reading the manual, it implies that leaving the battery on charge
after
> it is fully charged will shorten the life of the battery. With all the
> protection circuits
> > around these days, that does sound a bit strange, and your experience
> makes much better sense to me.
> >
> > Don W6SMB
> >
> > On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 21:30:21 -0400, Tom Behler wrote:
> >
> > Actually, I think the supplied wall charger shuts down once the
radio
> is
> > fully charged. I know if I keep mine plugged in without using it for,
say
> 12
> > hours, the battery is fully charged and the rig itself is cool.
> >
> > Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Don Bishop" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 12:39 AM
> > Subject: Re: thf6a temperature while charging
> >
> >
> > > Thanks,
> >
> > > That's probably one reason why the manual says to disconnect the
charger
> > once the radio has a full charge.
> >
> > > Don W6SMB
> >
> > > On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 00:00:57 -0400, Dave Marthouse wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Don,
> >
> > > I was surprised when I originally bought my TH-F6A and noticed this
same
> > > affect. Don't worry about it. It is normal. I've had the radio
since
> > > October of 2001 and it has given me great service.
> >
> > > Dave Marthouse N2AAM
> > > [log in to unmask]
> >
> >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Don Bishop" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 11:16 PM
> > > Subject: thf6a temperature while charging
> >
> >
> > > > I've had several handhelds over the years and they all get slightly
> warm
> > > while charging, but it seems the thf6a gets a bit warmer than most.
Not
> > > really hot, but
> > > > definitely warm. I'm assuming this is normal. Right?
> >
> > > > Don W6smb
> >
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