[Elecraft] KX3 Batt Err

[Don Wilhelm]

Gernot,

See the KXBC3 manual page 4.

For the BAT ERR message it reads:
"Battery missing or battery voltage out of range due to a fully charged 
pack or a defective or
missing cell. With the KX3 on, tap any switch to clear the message. The 
charging cycle is
terminated (does not restart automatically when the condition is 
corrected)."

That is done to prevent an attempt to charge a completely discharged or 
defective battery pack.

You may have batteries that are sufficiently discharged to cause that 
error, or you may have a bad cell in your battery pack.  Remove the 
batteries and check each one with a voltmeter.  If you find one dead, 
replace it, but if they are all equally low you may have to use an 
external battery charger to increase the voltage a bit before charging 
in the KX3.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/2/2014 3:50 PM, gt-i at gmx.net wrote:
> I get an "bat Err" message if I want to charge my battery pack on the 
> KX3.
> The battery (NiMh) seems to be very low, as the KX3 doesn't start with 
> them. The LEDs light up shortly then nothing.
> But if powered externally, I'd expect I get my battery recharged.