I believe BAT MIN is a user setting to determine the voltage at which the radio will indicate Battery Low notification and below which it will SHUTDOWN!
Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Jan 13, 2019, at 1:56 PM, RIchard Williams via Elecraft > <[email protected]> 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. > Dick, K8ZTT > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > > On Sun, Jan 13, 2019 at 7:04, hawley, charles j jr<[email protected]> > wrote: Oh rats...an RTC battery warning would have been a plus. > > Chuck KE9UW > [email protected] > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Jan 13, 2019, at 6:55 AM, Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Mark, >> >> Then check the power supply voltage (Use the alternate VFB B display) and >> all connectors. >> That message has nothing to do with the RTC battery. >> >> There is no internal battery in the K3 other than the tiny RTC battery. >> >> 73, >> Don W3FPR >> >>> On 1/13/2019 12:01 AM, Mpridesti wrote: >>> Don >>> >>> It is a K3. Bought it used and carries a low serial number. Never have >>> changed the internal battery (over 8 years in my possession). >>> >>> Regards, >>> Mark, K1RX >>> >>> >>>> On Jan 12, 2019, at 11:41 PM, Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> I assume you mean the KX3. The K3 has no internal battery. >>>> >>>> If you have Ni-MH batteries, they need recharging. If you are using >>>> Alkaline batteries, they need to be replaced. I assume you have set the >>>> menu BAT MIN for the type of battery you are using. See the KX3 manual >>>> page 36 of the manual. >>>> >>>> Set BAT MIN for the type batteries used. The default of 10 volts is good >>>> for external Lead Acid batteries. All other types require a different >>>> setting. >>>> >>>> 73, >>>> Don W3FPR >>>> >>>>> On 1/12/2019 10:40 PM, Mpridesti via Elecraft wrote: >>>>> Just saw a message pop up saying Battery Low >>>>> Assume this is the internal battery requires replacement? >>> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> P ______________________________________________________________ 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]
