[Elecraft] Battery Low K3

[Nr4c]

I believe BAT MIN is a user setting to determine the voltage at which the radio will indicate Battery Low notification and below which it will SHUTDOWN!


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...nr4c. bill


> On Jan 13, 2019, at 1:56 PM, RIchard Williams via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> Chuck 
> An not sure where the people answering your question are obtaining their dis-information from.   In any case, the K3 does indeed have a 3 V lithium on the main board.  It is used to power the clock, and it can last from 2 to 10 years.
> It is a CR 2032 cell and is located  on the left front side on the RF board.
> This information is on page 59 of the K3 assembly manual.  Additionally,  it is also on page 54  BAT MIN in the Owner's Manual. 
> Replace the battery and you will be good to go.
> Dick, K8ZTT 
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> 
>  On Sun, Jan 13, 2019 at 7:04, hawley, charles j jr<c-hawley at illinois.edu> wrote:   Oh rats...an RTC battery warning would have been a plus.
> 
> Chuck KE9UW
> c-hawley at illinois.edu
> 
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>> On Jan 13, 2019, at 6:55 AM, Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Mark,
>> 
>> Then check the power supply voltage (Use the alternate VFB B display) and all connectors.
>> That message has nothing to do with the RTC battery.
>> 
>> There is no internal battery in the K3 other than the tiny RTC battery.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>> 
>>> On 1/13/2019 12:01 AM, Mpridesti 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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