[Elecraft] KX3 Internal Batteries

[Doug Plunkett]

Thanks! I really do appreciate the advice!

Doug
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> On Jul 27, 2022, at 7:14 AM, Rich WC3T <rich at wc3t.us> wrote:
> 
> I took them out just as a prophylactic measure.  I *think* I know that Ni-Cd cells don’t burst/leak over time but I would rather not perform that experiment with a KX3.  
> 
> My Bioenno battery is a small price (in $ and peace of mind) to ensure that I don’t destroy my radio.   :)
> 
> 72,
> Rich Hurd / WC3T / DMR: 3142737  
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> 
>> On Jul 26, 2022, at 22:18, Gwen Patton <ardrhi at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I stopped keeping batteries (NiMH) in the internal tray when the rig got
>> stuck in an error state while trying to update the firmware. The fix for
>> the issue was to remove all power to the radio for a short time, maybe half
>> a minute, then restore power and update the firmware again. Trouble is, if
>> you have batteries in the internal tray, it can't drop all power unless you
>> open the radio and remove the batteries. After I did that, I simply did not
>> return the batteries to the radio. They are now happily in use powering a
>> Roland MIDI Wind Controller. If I need to power the KX3 in the field, or
>> during a power outage, I will use an external battery pack.
>> 
>> If it disables the RTC, I hadn't noticed the lack. So at least for me it
>> wasn't an issue.
>> 
>> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
>> 73,
>> Gwen, NG3P
>> 
>> 
>>> On Tue, Jul 26, 2022 at 8:15 PM Walter Underwood <wunder at wunderwood.org>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I have Eneloop Pro batteries in mine. I replaced them (originally called
>>> Eneloop XX) after seven years. A bit after that, one had a small leak. So
>>> mine are now on a five year replacement schedule.
>>> 
>>> wunder
>>> K6WRU
>>> Walter Underwood
>>> https://observer.wunderwood.org/  (my blog)
>>> 
>>>> On Jul 26, 2022, at 5:10 PM, Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> On 7/26/2022 4:56 PM, Doug Plunkett wrote:
>>>>>> to avoid the rare instance of a battery leaking onto the circuitry.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Several years ago, I switched away from lead-acid batteries in most of
>>> equipment that uses AA and AAA cells in favor of NiMH rechargeables, after
>>> reading that they are far less likely to leak. So far, no leaks.
>>>> 
>>>> From the beginning, at least five years ago, the batteries in my KX3
>>> have been high-capacity NiMH that I bought at Pacificon.
>>>> 
>>>> 73, Jim K9YC
>>>> 
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