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

[rich hurd WC3T]

According to the KXBC3 manual (last two sentences of Page 2),

 "Only a few microamperes of current are required to keep the clock running
when the KX3 is off. This is supplied by either the external power supply
or the internal batteries."

By this I take it that if there is a 13V power supply connected and
running, that it feeds the clock; and if not, it's fed by the batteries.
 However, this might be confirmed best by Elecraft.

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On Mon, Nov 27, 2017 at 11:47 AM, Dave B via Elecraft <
elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Hi Bob.
>
> That's not what I was asking.    What I would like to know, is:-
>
> Should the clock use External power (if present) instead of the
> installed batteries (whatever their type might be) when the radio is in
> the "OFF" state (i.e. Not in use.)
>
> If I remove the cell's, then they retain their charge for many weeks
> without problem.  In the radio, they will drain to a low value after a
> couple of weeks.  Even if it is still hooked to the always on, shack DC
> power system.
>
> Is this a "Feature" or "Fault/Bug" ?
>
> 73.
>
> Dave G0WBX.
>
> PS:    I have had no trouble setting the clock from the utility program,
> running Windows(7) or Linux(Mint).
>
> >><<
>
>
> On 27/11/17 16:07, elecraft-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:
> > From: Bob N3MNT <bob at hogbytes.com>
> > To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 clock & battery. (Was KX3 clock will not
> >       set from KX3 utility)
> > Message-ID: <1511789141259-0.post at n2.nabble.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> >
> > Something is not right.  I am using eneloops and can go many months
> between
> > charges ( usually only top off charges) and my power supply if off when
> the
> > rig is not is use.
>
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