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anything between 7.4V and 12V.
I think jell cells usually come in the 12 volt variety.
The higher amp hour, or milli-amp hour rating, the longer it'll last.
Don't forget you'll have to get a jell cell charger for whatever battery you 
get.

73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Darren Tomblin" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 3:09 PM
Subject: Re: thf6a question


> what voltage gell cell battery would I need.
> On 4/20/2013 1:17 AM, Colin McDonald wrote:
>> ah yes me old son, sure does sound good.
>>
>> 72 and tree quarters me old trout.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 7:27 PM
>> Subject: Re: thf6a question
>>
>>
>>> Thanks Colin, much appreciated.
>>> Still trying to get antennas up here.  Talked to a neighbor who says he
>>> will
>>> put in my concrete pads and steel posts for the antenna masts in a week 
>>> or
>>> two.  72.5,  Jim WA6EKS
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Colin McDonald
>>> Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 4:36 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: thf6a question
>>>
>>> the th f6a software is very accessible and free as well.  Actually much
>>> more
>>> user friendly than the ADMS software.
>>> The USB programming cable is the same one used for the wouxun and newer
>>> baofeng  radios, so it's also very cheap to perchase online.....like 6
>>> bucks
>>> or so plus shipping.
>>> If you want a good solid reliable back up dual band handy talky, the
>>> baofeng
>>> UV5R gets my top vote...at 50 bucks you really can't go wrong and it's
>>> just
>>> as reliable and functional as any radio out there.
>>>
>>> 73
>>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 5:29 PM
>>> Subject: Re: thf6a question
>>>
>>>
>>>> I have never owned one of these radios.  I currently use a Yaesu VX5R
>>>> which
>>>> works fine.  Am just wondering if the Yaesu craps out, how accessible 
>>>> the
>>>> computer software is for the Kenwood and if it's similar to the
>>>> programming
>>>> software for the Yaesu made by ADMS?  Thanks and 73, Jim WA6EKS
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Colin McDonald
>>>> Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 4:26 PM
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Subject: Re: thf6a question
>>>>
>>>> the connecter would be the same as the tip on the stock charger that
>>>> plugs
>>>> in the side of the radio
>>>>
>>>> 73
>>>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Darren Tomblin" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 4:38 PM
>>>> Subject: thf6a question
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> hi, I have a question about the thf6a. i'm thinking about getting a
>>>>> gelcell battery and I was wondering what voltage and what kind of
>>>>> connector I would need to get. thanks
>>>>> 

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