Roger wrote:
On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 22:10:53 GMT, ml wrote:

In article ,
"w9gb" wrote:

"K1LTJ" wrote in message
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I have a TH-F6 which I have had for about 2 1/2 years. It has been very
well treated, and care has been taken to treat the battery properly. I
noticed that the battery would no longer hold a charge. I tried to
remove the battery, and it was extremely difficult. It turns out that
the battery was slightly swollen, and pressing against the HT case.
LI-ion batteries trouble me a bit. I have seen some explosions and
fires in RC aircraft using them. I wonder if anyone else has had a
similar problem with the PB-42L stock battery with the TH-F6?

Al / K1LTJ


I would replace the battery and check your charging system (not over
charging)

w9gb

be sure to dispose the battery they can explode w/o warning

If it won't take a charge it's probably past that danger point, but
OTOH was probably close to it about the time the swelling ocurred.
:-))



swelling is a danger sign
Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

Thank for the comments Roger. Yes, the first thing I did was dispose of
the battery. I have only used the stock wall wart charger with the
TH-F6. I checked the output voltage of the wall wart, and it was fine.
If I hadn't tried to remove the battery, I might not have been aware
there was a problem. I put this post here, in part, to make others
aware that there might be a problem here. It might be a good idea to
remove the battery, and check it from time to time. Li batteries make
me a bit nervous, and I was concerned when I found this problem, and
thought it would be a good idea to make this post.

Thanks
Al / K1LTJ