Thanks, Pat.

I'll give the batteriesamerica  web site a try.

Thanks to all for taking my questions, and helping with my concerns about
the THF6A battery pack issue.  I guess this is how we all learn.

Happy Thanksgiving, and best 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 9:01 PM
Subject: Re: "heads up to all THF6A users


> Try Batteriesamerica Tom.  Website; batteriesamerica.com
> I think his T H F 6A replacement is under $50.
>
> Pat, K9JAU At 08:30 PM 11/26/2003 -0500, you wrote:
> >Hello all.
> >
> >Well, I finally talked to a Customer Support Rep from Kenwood today about
my
> >problem with the lythium ion battery pack for my THF6A, and he gave me
the
> >answer that some of us suspected.
> >
> >Specifically, you may recall that I tend to use the THF6A as a base unit,
> >most of the time.  I run it with a 2-amp regulated power supply.  In line
> >with my earlier experience with other HT's, I simply did this with the
> >battery pack still on the radio, thinking that no harm should be done,
since
> >when I turn the power supply off with the rig connected, the rig shuts
off
> >as well.
> >
> >The Kenwood rep said that, although in many other cases like this, I'd be
ok
> >with this strategy, the THF6A is the first Kenwood HT that has been
designed
> >to charge the battery while it is connected to an external DC power
source,
> >such as a car battery or DC power supply.
> >
> >So, in short, I guess I basically cooked the battery pack while running
the
> >unit as a base station on a long-term basis via the external power
supply.
> >
> >So, now that I apparently am looking at replacing my lythium ion battery
> >pack, my next question is where can I get one at a reasonable price.  I
know
> >that Kenwood sells one for $79, but I have seen Maha packs for as low as
> >$49.95, I think.
> >
> >Any help here would be appreciated.
> >
> >In the meantime, I'm now running the THF6A as a base unit by putting the
> >empty extra battery case for double A. batteries on the unit.  This is
what
> >the guy from Kenwood suggested.
> >
> >Let's all learn from my experience--I hope it will help some folks not
make
> >the same mistake I did.
> >
> >Best 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ