Good deal on the QSL card, Fred.  Let me know if you have any questions.

Best 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "fred Olver" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 12:18 PM
Subject: Re: "heads up to all THF6A users


> Yes, Tom, I did, thanks very much,  will check it out tomorrow, I'm fixing
> dinner today, gotta go, 73 and Happy Turkey day.
>
> Fred
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 12:05 PM
> Subject: Re: "heads up to all THF6A users
>
>
> >     Thanks, Fred.
> >
> > I'll check it out.
> >
> > By the way:  Did you get the sample qsl card I sent you?
> >
> > Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "fred Olver" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 11:52 AM
> > Subject: Re: "heads up to all THF6A users
> >
> >
> > > Hi Tom,
> > >
> > > one place I like to get my batteries from is batteries america,
> > > http://www.batteriesamerica.com
> > >
> > > Fred Olver, n9bso
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 8:30 PM
> > > Subject: "heads up to all THF6A users
> > >
> > >
> > > > 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