I've never heard of something like that with a lithium ion battery, I'd be a 
bit concerned if it were me though, something's not right there. Lead acid 
I've heard of it, and it's usually not much longer for the world, but 
lithium ion, I've never heard of that bulging or anything.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2007 10:32 AM
Subject: Re: THF6A battery


> Jeff,
>
> If it is bulging and that is causing it to be hard to remove, I'd be quite
> concerned about it.  You could be dealing with something that might 
> potentially
> explode.
>
> Steve
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jeff Kenyon" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2007 2:30 PM
> Subject: Re: THF6A battery
>
>
> Hi Pat, I know how to remove it it has just been that in the last day it
> has been hard to remove and replace and I'm wondering if it is something I
> need to be concerned about?
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, 3 Nov 2007, Pat Byrne wrote:
>
>> Jeff,
>> With the radio facing you, the release latch is between the belt clip
>> and the body of the handheld.  Pull the latch toward you (with the
>> handheld facing you) and the battery pack will slide away from the belt 
>> clip.
>> You could replace the battery but if it is still charging and
>> playing, you probably don't need to be in too big a hurry.
>> Good luck.
>> Pat, K9JAUAt 11:25 AM 11/3/2007, you wrote:
>> >Hi  everyone, I am  having some trouble with removing the  battery from 
>> >the
>> >THF6A and replacing it.  It looks like there is a small  bulge on it, 
>> >and I
>> >am thinking of just replacing the battery, but if there is anything I 
>> >can
>> >do else please let me know.  The battery is charging and working with no
>> >problem, and I haven't had the chance to use my HT in a few m months, 
>> >but
>> >I was thinking of meeting up with someone on a repeater here in  town.
>>