[Elecraft] K3 Battery

[Nr4c]

The K3 DOES INDEED have an internal battery. It is a coin cell and is for the clock. All memories are stored in non-volital   memory.   And there is no way to tell if the battery is on its way out other than clock not keeping good time. 

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...nr4c. bill


> On Dec 19, 2019, at 1:05 PM, David Robertson <kd1na363 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> There is a battery in the K3. It is a coin cell for keeping memory alive.
> If the battery gets low the K3 might indicate a low battery.
> 
> 73
> Dave KD1NA
> 
> PS Happy holidays everyone!
> 
> From: Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com>
> To: Mpridesti <mpridesti at yahoo.com>, "Elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <
> Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc:
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> Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2019 23:41:44 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Battery Low K3
> I assume you mean the KX3.  The K3 has no internal battery.
> 
> If you have Ni-MH batteries, they need recharging.  If you are using
> Alkaline batteries, they need to be replaced.  I assume you have set the
> menu BAT MIN for the type of battery you are using.  See the KX3 manual
> page 36 of the manual.
> 
> Set BAT MIN for the type batteries used.  The default of 10 volts is
> good for external Lead Acid batteries.  All other types require a
> different setting.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
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