The "real time" (sort of) clock is powered from the batteries if the rig is in the OFF state, and not connected to external power. I too have had the internal cells drain as a result.
I now keep the rig connected to the shack DC supply, even when it is not in use, just to prevent the demise of the cell's, but also of course keeps the clock running. Doesn’t need much current, probably a generic 14V wall wart would run the clock, and allow periodic battery top up if deemed necessary. 73. Dave G0WBX. On 30/01/17 03:50, [email protected] wrote: > Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 01:10:42 +0000 > From: Lee Thompson <[email protected]> > To: Jim Rhodes <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 internal battery problem > Message-ID: > > <bn6pr15mb112217af3a3e7a04221ce2dfc1...@bn6pr15mb1122.namprd15.prod.outlook.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" > > I?ve seen the Bat ERR message also, but the radio still functions and after a > few attempts I can get it to charge. > > Lee, WA8QFE > > > > Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10 > > > > From: Jim Rhodes<mailto:[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2017 5:53 PM > To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 internal battery problem > > > > My KX3 has suddenly decided that it doesn't want to turn on on battery > power. It has been pretty much just sitting in a bag for the last few > months but when I tried to turn it on it wouldn't, so I thought that maybe > the batteries needed charging so I plugged it in, turned it on, went to > menu to turn on charger and got "BAT ERR" message when I did. Set display > for battery voltage and it says 10.4 volts. Anybody seen this before? > > -- > Jim K0XU > [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
