[Elecraft] New product for KX3

[Joe W2KJ]

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> Sorry Fred, but I can't justify spending $60 just to have a clock (grin).
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> I have a watch and carry my iPhone and they do just fine...it's just a matter of convenience reading the time off of the KX3 display.
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> As far as prices for LiFePo batteries being outrageous, I bought a Zippy 4200mah LiFePo for $42 and $22 for the charger....been using it with my KX3 and get quite a few hours of operation at 4W.
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> I agree that BuddiPole LiFePo batteries are out of sight.....but perhaps the "plug and play" aspect of the BuddiPole batts are what people don't mind paying for.
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> Imagine..I had to install an Anderson PowerPole connector on the leads of my Zippy battery!!...took all of five minutes.
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> One can buy 4 Zippy batteries for the price of one BuddiPole battery...not a bad bang for the buck.
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> Assuming all the stuff comes from China anyway.
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> 				73, Joe W2KJ
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>> 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.
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>> The price of the LifePo is outrageous for what it is and Ah's vs. weight
>> WOW!
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [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. 
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>> 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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