[Elecraft] Battery Low K3

[hawley, charles j jr]

Good to know it gives a warning before it goes flat and leaks!

Chuck KE9UW
c-hawley at illinois.edu

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> On Jan 12, 2019, at 11:01 PM, Mpridesti via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> Don
> 
> It is a K3.  Bought it used and carries a low serial number. Never have changed the internal battery (over 8 years in my possession). 
> 
> Regards,
> Mark, K1RX
> 
> 
>> On Jan 12, 2019, at 11:41 PM, Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 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
>> 
>>> On 1/12/2019 10:40 PM, Mpridesti via Elecraft wrote:
>>> Just saw a message pop up saying Battery Low
>>> Assume this is the internal battery requires replacement?
> 
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