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

[Walter Underwood]

What kind of batteries? Some batteries have a surprisingly high self-discharge rate. They can lose 20% of charge in a week.

Eneloop batteries are low self-discharge.

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Walter Underwood
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> On Nov 27, 2017, at 3:55 AM, Dave B via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> 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
>> Message-ID: <F5B551E4-835C-485B-8F15-CDE9F2C651B1 at widomaker.com>
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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. 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> ...nr4c. bill
> 
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