Your absolutely right Tom. Sometimes you just need to read between the
lines.
73 De Anthony W2AJV
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2004 10:09 AM
Subject: Re: thf6a temperature while charging
> Anthony:
>
> You may have a point here to.
>
> Don't you wish they'd be a little clearer in these manuals sometimes? HI!
> HI! HI!
>
> Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 10:05 PM
> Subject: Re: thf6a temperature while charging
>
>
> > Hi Everyone;
> >
> > I think what they mean by shortening the life of the battery is that you
> can
> > only charge that battery so many times and, depending on how long you
> charge
> > it may shorten the number of charges left in the battery.
> >
> > If I know what I'm talking about.
> >
> > 73 De Anthony W2AJV
> > [log in to unmask]
> > ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Don Bishop" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 9:47 PM
> > Subject: Re: thf6a temperature while charging
> >
> >
> > > Thanks Tom,
> > >
> > > In reading the manual, it implies that leaving the battery on charge
> after
> > it is fully charged will shorten the life of the battery. With all the
> > protection circuits
> > > around these days, that does sound a bit strange, and your experience
> > makes much better sense to me.
> > >
> > > Don W6SMB
> > >
> > > On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 21:30:21 -0400, Tom Behler wrote:
> > >
> > > Actually, I think the supplied wall charger shuts down once the
> radio
> > is
> > > fully charged. I know if I keep mine plugged in without using it for,
> say
> > 12
> > > hours, the battery is fully charged and the rig itself is cool.
> > >
> > > Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Don Bishop" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 12:39 AM
> > > Subject: Re: thf6a temperature while charging
> > >
> > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > > That's probably one reason why the manual says to disconnect the
> charger
> > > once the radio has a full charge.
> > >
> > > > Don W6SMB
> > >
> > > > On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 00:00:57 -0400, Dave Marthouse wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi Don,
> > >
> > > > I was surprised when I originally bought my TH-F6A and noticed this
> same
> > > > affect. Don't worry about it. It is normal. I've had the radio
> since
> > > > October of 2001 and it has given me great service.
> > >
> > > > Dave Marthouse N2AAM
> > > > [log in to unmask]
> > >
> > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Don Bishop" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 11:16 PM
> > > > Subject: thf6a temperature while charging
> > >
> > >
> > > > > I've had several handhelds over the years and they all get
slightly
> > warm
> > > > while charging, but it seems the thf6a gets a bit warmer than most.
> Not
> > > > really hot, but
> > > > > definitely warm. I'm assuming this is normal. Right?
> > >
> > > > > Don W6smb
> > >
>
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