that's funny because a lot of people have had problems like that and Kenwood
even issued a bulletin saying not to do it that way, you must have a lucky
one.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 1:49 PM
Subject: Re: thf-6a battery problem


Hell, I've plugged my charger into the wall and then plug the THF6A in for
as long as I've had the HT with no problems.  I suspect the charger jack
itself might've failed.
K8SP
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 10:25 AM
Subject: Re: thf-6a battery problem


> also if you plug the charger in to the wall first then the radio, you blow
> a
> little fuse in the radio which does the same thing;.
> ----- 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
>