[Elecraft] KX3 interal battery charger

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

One way is to put a thin (silk is good, string should work) ribbon under the
batteries. To remove them, hold one end and pull up on the other to pop them
out. 

Ron AC7AC


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[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Daniel B. Curtis
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 6:33 PM
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 interal battery charger

I also found it hard to remove the batteries from the holders.
The 4 slots (2 on each holder) at the end of each holder have retainers.
Either my fingers are starting to age, or these are hard to remove.

Dan
N6WN
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Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2012 20:49:47 -0700
From: "Erik Basilier" <ebasilier at cox.net>
Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 interal battery charger
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JP wrote: All battery packs, regardless of chemistry, benefit from a
periodic balance/equalize charge.



Do you have any specific recommendation on how often one needs to take out
the NiMH batteries to balance them?

The KX3 battery holders are very solid (good) but I find it difficult to
remove the batteries, as significant force is needed. I have a set of NiMH
in there, and my default plan is to just leave them there for as long as
possible. I hope I can install the charger when it arrives without removing
the batteries. And, I am running on external power whenever I can, so that
the internal batteries won't need to be charged until the internal charger
arrives.



73,

Erik K7TV
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