I guess there quality should be a little better.
But, what do you want for over $350.00.
73 De Anthony W2AJV
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----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 3:10 PM
Subject: Re: thf-6a battery problem
> that's funny because a lot of people have had problems like that and
> Kenwood
> even issued a bulletin saying not to do it that way, you must have a lucky
> one.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 1:49 PM
> Subject: Re: thf-6a battery problem
>
>
> Hell, I've plugged my charger into the wall and then plug the THF6A in for
> as long as I've had the HT with no problems. I suspect the charger jack
> itself might've failed.
> K8SP
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 10:25 AM
> Subject: Re: thf-6a battery problem
>
>
>> also if you plug the charger in to the wall first then the radio, you
>> blow
>> a
>> little fuse in the radio which does the same thing;.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "ne5l" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2005 7:24 PM
>> Subject: Re: thf-6a battery problem
>>
>>
>> There are many reports about the "defective charging jack syndrome".
>> The
>> charging jack (of early models?) apparently is defective, causing the
>> radio
>> "not to turn on" when the charger is disconnected. Looks like the switch
>> inside the charging jack is broken and not allowing the batteries to
>> re-connect
>> to the radio when you remove the plug.
>> Another theory is that the "F1" battery fuse will open for some reason.
>> Howto fix:
>> 1) Send the transceiver back to Kenwood service, especially if it is
>> under
>> warranty.
>> 2) Try to remove the battery from radio and reinstall it back.
>> 3) You may try (AT YOUR OWN RISK!) to touch a little bit the switch
>> inside
>> the jack using an small screwdriver or a piece of wire.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "ne5l" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2005 4:14 PM
>> Subject: Re: thf-6a battery problem
>>
>>
>>> Well my radio did the same Thing. Thay said that was a problem with the
>>> radio. I am going to send mine back and get it fixed.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Don Bishop" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2005 10:52 AM
>>> Subject: thf-6a battery problem
>>>
>>>
>>> > Hi guys,
>>> >
>>> > I'm having a problem with my thf-6a. The battery went flat the other
>> day
>>> and I put it on charge. The radio does come on when the charger is
>> plugged
>>> in, but
>>> > there seems to be no charging to the battery itself as the radio won't
>>> fire up if I unplug the charger.
>>> >
>>> > I haven't had any problems with the battery in the past and it seems
>>> > to
>>> have been holding a charge as it should.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Not sure if a reset would do any good in this case. The radio is
>>> > about
>> 18
>>> months old or there abouts.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > It's really odd that it should have happened this suddenly.
>>> >
>>> > Any suggestions?
>>> >
>>> > Thanks,
>>> >
>>> > Don W6SMB
>>
>
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