If not for that reason alone it's worth the cost of the KXBC3. Personally I wouldn't own a KX3 without one and I use an external battery also. A Belkin 10Ah battery with built-in charger and power plug that fits KX3. They are small weigh about 4# and last a very long time, best part can be bought used on eBay for about $20.
The price of the LifePo is outrageous for what it is and Ah's vs. weight WOW! -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joe W2KJ Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 9:38 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Elecraft] New product for KX3 Howdy Gang: I power my KX3 from an outboard LiFePo battery in my portable ops and don't need the KXBC3 battery charger module. It would be nice not to have to set the TIME on the KX3 every time it is powered up and I was thinking about a simple plug-in board with a keep-alive battery on it that could be plugged into the KXBC3 slot. Is this feasible or am I hopelessly lost in wishful dreaming?? 73, Joe W2KJ I QRP, therefore I am ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3204/6475 - Release Date: 07/08/13 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
