[Elecraft] Clock Accuracy

[Brian Alsop]

David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
> Regarding the battery, is there a way to check it's voltage or projected life - without taking the cover off and measuring it?
> 73 de M0XDF

Reminds me of the same suggestion implemented in a few IBM prototype 
PC'S for the CMOS battery.   They devised a circuit to go in and test it 
many times per day.  Unfortunately, the act of repeatedly testing it 
removed enough energy to greatly shorten battery life.

They dropped the idea.

73 de Brian/K3KO