[Elecraft] KX3 Batttery life question...

[Bob Cunnings]

I take my KX1 on backpacking trips, and see internal batteries in
anything like a KX1 or KX3 as indispensable!

Internal battery power helps to keep rig setup quick and easy. I like
using internal AA lithium batteries in the KX1 because they are light
weight and will power the rig for a very long time.

Bob NW8L

>I see internal batteries in anything like a K1, KX1, or KX3 as having nothing
>but novelty value.  (I removed the KBT1 from my K1 after a year of use.)  In
>something like the unfortunate Yaesu FT-817, it's the height of foolishness.
>Any real period of operation will require at least an external 4 AH SLA battery.
>I'd be *very* happy if no internal KX3 space was wasted accomodating internal
>batteries.  Put other options in the vacated space.
>
>Mike / KK5F