Really, John,  Thanks for the info,

Fred Olver  n9bso


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 8:24 AM
Subject: Re: thf6a questions


> it does not take that long to charge, not even close. 6.5 hours at the 
> most
> to charge.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Fred Olver" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 6:17 AM
> Subject: Re: thf6a questions
>
>
>> Darren,
>>
>> The battery takes between 12 and 15 hours to charge with the wall charger
>> which comes with the radio.  I suggest you go up to
>> http://www.batteriesamerica.com and think about getting their charger and
>> a
>> couple of their larger battery packs for the th-f6a because they'll last
>> longer in terms of transmit and receive time than the one which comes 
>> with
>> the radio and also because they're more output than the one which comes
>> with
>> the radio.
>>
>> As far as the software goes, it works great, of course you have to buy 
>> the
>> interface cable, but it's a nice piece of work and makes setting up the
>> radio fairly easy.
>>
>> Fred Olver  n9bso  [log in to unmask]
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Darren Tomblin" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 12:15 AM
>> Subject: thf6a questions
>>
>>
>>> Hi,
>>> I think I have decided on the thf6a but I have a couple questions first.
>>> I
>>> was wondering about the battery and how long it lasts how long it takes
>>> to
>>> recharge and if there is a quick way to do it. also has anyone know how
>>> well
>>> the computer programming works. thanks
>>
>>