[Elecraft] New product for KX3

[Steve]

I don't know if it's worth it for just the clock.  I wear a watch and have an iPhone -  that pretty much covers time questions 😃.

Steve, N4EUK

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On Jul 9, 2013, at 11:10 AM, "Fred Smith" <mfsj at totalhighspeed.com> wrote:

> If not for that reason alone it's worth the cost of the KXBC3. Personally I
> wouldn't own a KX3 without one and I use an external battery also. A Belkin
> 10Ah battery with built-in charger and power plug that fits KX3. They are
> small weigh about 4# and last a very long time, best part can be bought used
> on eBay for about $20.
> 
> The price of the LifePo is outrageous for what it is and Ah's vs. weight
> WOW!
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joe W2KJ
> Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 9:38 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] New product for KX3
> 
> Howdy Gang:
> 
> I power my KX3 from an outboard LiFePo battery in my portable ops and don't
> need the KXBC3 battery charger module. 
> 
> It would be nice not to have to set the TIME on the KX3 every time it is
> powered up and I was thinking about a simple plug-in board with a keep-alive
> battery on it that could be plugged into the KXBC3 slot.
> 
> Is this feasible or am I hopelessly lost in wishful dreaming??
> 
>            73, Joe W2KJ
>            I QRP, therefore I am
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