Hi Tom,

Well, I sure will be careful about that if I do try to run the radio from a power supply.  Actually, I almost got the cable for it but decided not to at the last
minute.  Sure don't want to fry one of those batterys.  That could make for one expensive power supply.

Don  W6SMB

On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 10:08:08 -0400, Tom Behler wrote:

    Don:

I think you are ok with the wall charger if you leave it in a little longer
than the maximum charge time, but again, as I have said a number of times on
this list, don't do this if you are charging the battery with another DC
power source like an external power supply.  I did that, and did end up
cooking the original lythium ion battery pack that came with the rig.

Oh well, what do they say:  "Live and Learn".

Take care, and 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 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