[Elecraft] KX3 clock will not set from KX3 utility

[Eugene Worth]

OK, folks, I’ll admit to this being a “dummy load” error. However, I have searched the archives and can’t find a satisfactory answer.

I have a KX3, SN 70xx. I installed the internal battery option more than a year ago, however, I moved across country in July and haven’t connected the KX3 up to power until today. All NiMH internal batteries were removed in July and have not been reinstalled. 

I updated all of the firmware to the KX3 today. Went smashingly well. When I attempted to reset the internal clock on the KX3, I see 45.85.85 on the display with the last ‘5’ blinking slowly. Doesn’t matter whether UTC or Local time, same display. 

I’m assuming it is b/c that board has no battery backup, hence cannot be updated. 

I’m just asking to make sure that there isn’t another problem. I really don’t use the clock function that much when I operate. 

And, PS, Fred Cady’s encyclopedia on the KX3 doesn’t address this either. 

Thanks in advance.

gene
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