Not mine, bought in 02 I think, did not come with lithium ion.  I know 
as I had to buy a replacement, and the charger is not the4 same.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Sat, 
10 Jan 2015, Dave Marthouse wrote:

> The kenwoods always came with lithium ion batteries.
>
> Dave
>
>
> On 1/10/2015 7:58 PM, Anthony Vece wrote:
>> Hi Butch;
>>
>> I agree completely.
>>
>> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
>>
>>
>> Sent from my Verizon iPhone 5s!
>>
>>> On Jan 10, 2015, at 4:12 PM, Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>
>>> I don't think the original Kenwood batteries have contacts for a drop in
>>> charger, mine does not anyhow.  The new ones come with lithium ion which
>>> is a much better battery.  I finally bought a replacement for mine a
>>> couple years ago, but didn't go with the ion as it takes a different
>>> charger.  I haven't actually seen their new replacement for the thd7a, but
>>> am told it isn't as accessible.  My feeling with the f6 is, if it isn't
>>> broke, don't fix it.  It is a good rugged radio.  Not sure what they'd add
>>> or imrove.  I have 2 or 3 or the chineese uv5-r radios and they are fun
>>> and a throw away radio, but really not a fair comparison to the f6, it is
>>> just in a different class.  I like the cheap ones for what they are, but
>>> would never get rid of my kenwood, and if it died, I'd buy another.
>>> 73
>>> Butch
>>> WA0VJR
>>> Node 3148
>>> Wallace, ks.
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