Also, do one other thing:

Go into the menus (i think it's menu 30), and turn the tuning knob back and
forth several times between alkaline and lythium ion.  I had the same
problem once, and just did that for the heck of it, and somehow the charging
system re-set.  I've never had a problem since.

Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "ne5l" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2005 7:24 PM
Subject: Re: thf-6a battery problem


>    There are many reports about the "defective charging jack syndrome".
The
> charging jack (of early models?) apparently is defective, causing the
radio
> "not to turn on" when the charger is disconnected. Looks like the switch
> inside the charging jack is broken and not allowing the batteries to
> re-connect
> to the radio when you remove the plug.
> Another theory is that the "F1" battery fuse will open for some reason.
> Howto fix:
> 1) Send the transceiver back to Kenwood service, especially if it is under
> warranty.
> 2) Try to remove the battery from radio and reinstall it back.
> 3) You may try (AT YOUR OWN RISK!) to touch a little bit the switch inside
> the jack using an small screwdriver or a piece of wire.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ne5l" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2005 4:14 PM
> Subject: Re: thf-6a battery problem
>
>
> > Well my radio did the same Thing.  Thay said that was a problem with the
> > radio.  I am going to send mine back and get it fixed.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Don Bishop" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2005 10:52 AM
> > Subject: thf-6a battery problem
> >
> >
> > > Hi guys,
> > >
> > > I'm having a problem with my thf-6a.  The battery went flat the other
> day
> > and I put it on charge.  The radio does come on when the charger is
> plugged
> > in, but
> > > there seems to be no charging to the battery itself as the radio won't
> > fire up if I unplug the charger.
> > >
> > > I haven't had any problems with the battery in the past and it seems
to
> > have been holding a charge as it should.
> > >
> > >
> > > Not sure if a reset would do any good in this case.  The radio is
about
> 18
> > months old or there abouts.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > It's really odd that it should have happened this suddenly.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Don  W6SMB
>