[Elecraft] KX3 internal battery supply

[Don Wilhelm]

  Joe,

Obviously I have not had a chance to measure it yet, but from what I 
heard from Wayne, Richard (and others who had a hand in designing it) at 
Dayton, the answer is YES.  I don't know how much lower in voltage it 
will go, but even the K2 works OK at less than 9 volts due to the use of 
low dropout voltage regulators.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 6/24/2011 2:55 PM, Joseph Trombino, Jr wrote:
> Howdy Gang:
>
> The Elecraft website info on the KX3 indicates the rig will have an internal battery option consisting of 8 AA size NiMH batteries.
>
> If memory serves me correctly, believe that NiMH batteries have a voltage of 1.2vdc per unit....that would make the internal supply about 9.6vdc.
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> Can I assume that the KX3 will easily put out 5W of RF at 9.6vdc and the internal antenna tuner will function properly at 9.6vdc???
>
> Eagerly awaiting the release of the KX3 (what a great Christmas present!!!)
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