[Elecraft] Re: external battery at Tuthill

Sat Jul 20 13:32:01 2002

I think the answer to Tim's question is inherent in the KBT2 kit: it
includes a heavy-duty slide switch for the rear panel of the K2 that can
be used to disable the internal battery. You can then connect an
external battery without worrying about under-charging and damaging the
internal one. So there's never a need to open up the K2 and disconnect a
battery wire.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

Tom Hammond N�SS wrote:
> 
> Hi Tim:
> 
> >I want to take my K2 to rhe Tuthill Hamfest in Flagstaff, AZ
> >next week and don't believe the internal battery will be sufficient for
> >the whole weekend. I know that I cannot hook up an external battery
> >supply directly to the DC power jack,
> 
> Why not? It's being done all the time...
> 
> >so what is the simplest way to use
> >an external battery when the internal battery gets low? Do I simply need
> >to pop the top, unhook an internal battery lead,  and then plug the
> >external battery into the DC in power jack? Thanks for the help. Could
> >you please reply direct since I'm getting the reflector in digest form
> >at the moment? Thanks agan and 73/Tim NZ7C  [email protected]
> 
> 73,
> 
> Tom  N0SS
> 
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