[Elecraft] KX3 Newbie question...

[Michael Blake]

Gerry, the option does not come with cells.  You will have to install 8 NiMh cells into the pack.  I use the highly recommended Sanyo Eneloops in mine.

Michael Blake
k9jri at mac.com <mailto:k9jri at icloud.com>






> On May 31, 2018, at 4:34 PM, Gerry Hull <gerry at w1ve.com> wrote:
> 
> Here I am at work, my KX3 arrived, and I opened the box.
> I had ordered the assembled radio with the NiCad/RTC option.
> 
> I presume I can wait till I get home.. But,
> Quick question: The radio does not turn on.  Does it come with the battery
> fully discharged, disconnected or what?  I would have thought there would
> be some note about that.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Gerry Hull, W1VE  Hancock, NH USA
> Member: ARRL, YCCC, YCCCN, CW Ops
> gerry at w1ve.com
> ______________________________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> 
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> Message delivered to k9jri at mac.com