[Elecraft] KX3 Auto OFF on battery only suggestion

[David Anderson]

Yes Peter, I did think of that possibility, in which case you just wouldn't use the option I proposed.

Diving into the menus each time I change from external PSU to internal batteries gets old quite quickly,  the less times I am in there the better as there is the danger of inadvertently changing something else by mistake by turning the VFO in a moment of confusion. 

I doubt anything will be done, but I thought it was worth asking.

73

David Anderson GM4JJJ 

> On 3 Jun 2015, at 03:09, Peter Lambert <plambert at qa.com.au> wrote:
> 
> Consider the use of an external battery pack.  Starts to get complicated.
> Perhaps best the way it is and up to the operator to turn the feature on
> when it's required.
> 
> The menu system is very quick and easy to use with a little familiarity.
> 
> 73's Peter VK4JD
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rick
> Tavan N6XI
> Sent: Wednesday, 3 June 2015 12:01 PM
> To: David Anderson
> Cc: Elecraft Mailer
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Auto OFF on battery only suggestion
> 
> Good idea, David. I'd like that option, too.
> 
> /Rick N6XI
> 
>> On Fri, May 29, 2015 at 10:48 AM, David Anderson <gm4jjj at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>> 
>> I wonder if the Auto OFF command could be enhanced so that it has an 
>> option so that it takes effect only if the KX3 is running from 
>> internal batteries?
>> 
>> The only reason I set Auto OFF on is so that if I forget to turn it 
>> off while I have the rig on batteries it will switch off and not run them
> down.
>> I like to leave the rig on continuously when running from an external 
>> source for stability and frequently come back to find it has switched off.
>> 
>> Thanks for your consideration.
>> 
>> 73
>> 
>> David Anderson GM4JJJ
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