[Elecraft] KX1 internal battery

[Jean-François Ménard]

Many people answer yes, and you say no..... who is right ???


>> In a message dated 1/22/2005 7:46:59 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
>> jfmenard at mac.com writes:
>>
>> Just to be sure.... May I leave my standard Alkaline AA batteries 
>> inside de
>> KX1 while using external DC supply ???


> NO! (Assuming you mean "leave the batteries connected to the radio")
>
>  
>
> When the batteries are in the holder AND the holder is connected to 
> the radio,
>
> any external source is connected to the radio AND to the internal 
> batteries.
>
> That might not be good for the internal batteries if they are the 
> alkaline type OR
>
> the rechargeable type and the wrong voltage is applied. When using an 
> external
>
> source usually of 12v or 13.8v, I disconnect the little plug from the 
> battery tray
>
> to the radio. In the archives is a mod which automatically disconnects 
> the
>
> internal batteries when a plug is inserted into the side of the KX1.
>
>  
>
> Geoff, K6TFZ

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Jean-François Ménard / VA2VYZ
Elecraft K2 #4130 / KX1 #999

http://homepage.mac.com/jfmenard
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