[Elecraft] Replace backup battery CR2032 in a K3

[Grant Youngman]

The battery supports the real time clock only.  You won’t lose any other settings if you replace it.

Grant NQ5T

> On Jul 14, 2020, at 11:23 AM, Steef PA2A <pa2a at xs4all.nl> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> has anyone already changed the CR2032 backup battery in a K3? Under the carton cover the battery has started to oxydize but the Voltage is still 3.06 Volts after twelve years. I guess an external 3 Volts source should be applied to save all settings during the replacement.
> 
> 73s Steef PA2A, K3 #1184
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