This is in receive mode.  I'm still trying to figure it all out.
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From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2006 6:59 AM
Subject: Re: Thf6a question


> Russ,
>
> If you're transmitting, it's normal for the radio to get warm.  If
> you're just monitoring and not transmitting, it might still get a
> little warm, but not nearly as warm as it does when you
> transmit.  Remember that you are running the radio at a higher
> voltage than that of the battery, and the voltage difference will
> show up as heat.  As long as your supply voltage doesn't exceed 13.6,
> I wouldn't worry.
>
> Steve
>
> On Saturday 5/20/06 09:36 Russ Kiehne wrote:
>>My new thf6a arrived yesterday.  I also bought the pg2w dc cord to use 
>>with
>>it.  I take off the battery pack when using the dc coard.  I hook it to an
>>Astron power supply.  After the radio has been on a while it gets warm. 
>>Is
>>this normal?
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