> > Sorry Fred, but I can't justify spending $60 just to have a clock (grin). > > I have a watch and carry my iPhone and they do just fine...it's just a matter > of convenience reading the time off of the KX3 display. > > As far as prices for LiFePo batteries being outrageous, I bought a Zippy > 4200mah LiFePo for $42 and $22 for the charger....been using it with my KX3 > and get quite a few hours of operation at 4W. > > I agree that BuddiPole LiFePo batteries are out of sight.....but perhaps the > "plug and play" aspect of the BuddiPole batts are what people don't mind > paying for. > > Imagine..I had to install an Anderson PowerPole connector on the leads of my > Zippy battery!!...took all of five minutes. > > One can buy 4 Zippy batteries for the price of one BuddiPole battery...not a > bad bang for the buck. > > Assuming all the stuff comes from China anyway. > > 73, Joe W2KJ > > >> 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 >
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