Dick and Chuck,
Please read the description for the BAT MIN on page 54 of the Owner's
Manual again.
It explicitly states that BAT MIN refers to the main 12v power supply to
the K3 and NOT to the 3 volt lithium battery.
Check the power supply voltage as read in the ALT VFO B DISPLAY. That
gives you the voltage seen inside the K3 and if you have voltage drops
at the connectors for the power cable, it will be shown there.
The usual setting for BAT MIN is 11 volts.
You will NOT be "good to go" even if you replace the lithium 3 volt battery.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 1/13/2019 1:56 PM, RIchard Williams wrote:
Chuck
An not sure where the people answering your question are obtaining
their dis-information from. In any case, the K3 does indeed have a 3
V lithium on the main board. It is used to power the clock, and it
can last from 2 to 10 years.
It is a CR 2032 cell and is located on the left front side on the RF
board.
This information is on page 59 of the K3 assembly manual.
Additionally, it is also on page 54 BAT MIN in the Owner's Manual.
Replace the battery and you will be good to go.
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