[Elecraft] KX3 Newbie question...

[Grant Youngman]

And if you can’t find Eneloops locally and have to order batteries on line, and don’t want to wait, just open it up and put in 8 standard AA cells.  It will work fine.  Just don’t turn on the charger :-)

Grant NQ5T
K3 #2091, KX3 #8342

> On May 31, 2018, at 4:39 PM, Grant Youngman <ghyoungman at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> First, it designed to use NiMH batteries, not NiCads.  Second, batteries are not included.
> 
> I’d suggest Panasonic Eneloop Pros, but others have different preferences.  Whatever.  
> 
> Grant NQ5T
> K3 #2091, KX3 #8342
> 
>> On May 31, 2018, at 4:34 PM, Gerry Hull <gerry at w1ve.com <mailto: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 <mailto:gerry at w1ve.com>
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