[Elecraft] KX3 clock & battery. (Was KX3 clock will not set from KX3 utility)

[Dave B]

Hi All.

Regarding the KX3's clock and battery functions.

Am I right in recalling that the clock will run from External power, not
pulling the battery down, if external power is available when the rig is
turned off?

If so, mine has an issue, as even with 24/7 external power (13.5V) when
the rig is "Off", it will drain the internal batteries down to near zero!

I have to periodically power the rig (if not regularly used) and
recharge the batteries as a result.

Is this "normal", or ???

73.

    Dave G0WBX.


On 27/11/17 01:32, elecraft-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 clock will not set from KX3 utility
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> There is a timer in the KX3 that starts at zero when turned ON.  You can set this to current time and it will serve as a clock until radio is turned OFF. 
>
> Adding the charger option with internal batteries provides constant power to the timer to provide Real Time Clock function. 
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> ...nr4c. bill