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----- 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