[Kenwood] TH-225A questions.

[dgdrake@rogers.com]

Phil.....
    Do you know how much this TH-225A differs from a TH-235A? There is a
manual you can download for the TH-235A ,at the Kenwood site in the manual
download section. You might give that a try....doesn't cost anything, but
some time :-)
http://www.kenwood.net/indexKenwood.cfm?do=SupportFileCategory&FileCatID=5

Cheers.....
Darrell,
VA3DG/VE3DDG

> Hi.
> Today I just received a nice TH-225A from a friend, no manual, no
> information.  It seems to work ok but I have a few questions about this
> "brick".
>
> 1.  How do you program the memories, (frequency, offset, PLL tone etc).
> (All my past HT's had "VFO" knobs etc, this one only a keypad).
>
> 2.  It "may" need a new memory battery.  I haven't torn it open yet, but
> what type of battery does it take and where is it hidden in the radio?
>
> 3.  The PB-12 12 Volt battery pack may or may not hold much of a charge, I
> haven't run it that long yet.  Assuming it's old and worn out, is it
> feasible to get into this battery case and replace the cells?
>
> 4.  Lastly.  Is there anyplace I can download an owners manual for this
> critter?  Google turned up nothing other than the "buy a copy" places.
>
> 73 from the "Beaconeers Lair".
> Phil  KO6BB