What kind of batteries? Some batteries have a surprisingly high self-discharge rate. They can lose 20% of charge in a week.
Eneloop batteries are low self-discharge. wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Nov 27, 2017, at 3:55 AM, Dave B via Elecraft <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Hi All. > > Regarding the KX3's clock and battery functions. > > Am I right in recalling that the clock will run from External power, not > pulling the battery down, if external power is available when the rig is > turned off? > > If so, mine has an issue, as even with 24/7 external power (13.5V) when > the rig is "Off", it will drain the internal batteries down to near zero! > > I have to periodically power the rig (if not regularly used) and > recharge the batteries as a result. > > Is this "normal", or ??? > > 73. > > Dave G0WBX. > > > On 27/11/17 01:32, [email protected] wrote: >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 clock will not set from KX3 utility >> Message-ID: <[email protected]> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 >> >> There is a timer in the KX3 that starts at zero when turned ON. You can set >> this to current time and it will serve as a clock until radio is turned OFF. >> >> Adding the charger option with internal batteries provides constant power to >> the timer to provide Real Time Clock function. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> ...nr4c. bill > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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] ______________________________________________________________ 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]
