Don,

I'm sure the manual is correct if you're using a power supply instead of
the wall charger.  The authors probably decided it was simpler to just make
a general statement rather than dealing with individual cases.

Steve

On Friday 4/23/04 21:47 Don Bishop wrote:
>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