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
>
>