Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Newbie question...

2018-05-31 Thread Nr4c 
You have abat-charger/rtc not a battery. 

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> On May 31, 2018, at 4:38 PM, Michael Blake  wrote:
> 
> Gerry, the option does not come with cells.  You will have to install 8 NiMh 
> cells into the pack.  I use the highly recommended Sanyo Eneloops in mine.
> 
> Michael Blake
> k9...@mac.com 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On May 31, 2018, at 4:34 PM, Gerry Hull  wrote:
>> 
>> Here I am at work, my KX3 arrived, and I opened the box.
>> I had ordered the assembled radio with the NiCad/RTC option.
>> 
>> I presume I can wait till I get home.. But,
>> Quick question: The radio does not turn on.  Does it come with the battery
>> fully discharged, disconnected or what?  I would have thought there would
>> be some note about that.
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Gerry Hull, W1VE  Hancock, NH USA
>> Member: ARRL, YCCC, YCCCN, CW Ops
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Newbie question...

2018-05-31 Thread Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT 
Make sure the NiMH cells are "precharged" types.  They're 
low-self-discharge.


Standard NiMH will run down by themselves rather quickly.

73 -- Lynn

On 5/31/2018 3:10 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
I will also vouch for the PAE KX33 power supply, it is ideal for the 
KX2, KX3 or the K2/10.


If you are running a KX3 with a PX3, Pro Audio Engineering has a "Y" 
cable that powers both from the same supply.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 5/31/2018 4:43 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
You can also power the KX3 from an external 9-15 V battery pack (e.g. 
our KXBT2 & its fast charger) or a power supply. One popular supply:


    https://proaudioeng.com/products/pae-kx33-low-rfi-ac-power-supply/

73,
Wayne
N6KR




On May 31, 2018, at 1:38 PM, Michael Blake  wrote:

Gerry, the option does not come with cells.  You will have to install 
8 NiMh cells into the pack.  I use the highly recommended Sanyo 
Eneloops in mine.


Michael Blake
k9...@mac.com 







On May 31, 2018, at 4:34 PM, Gerry Hull  wrote:

Here I am at work, my KX3 arrived, and I opened the box.
I had ordered the assembled radio with the NiCad/RTC option.

I presume I can wait till I get home.. But,
Quick question: The radio does not turn on.  Does it come with the 
battery
fully discharged, disconnected or what?  I would have thought there 
would

be some note about that.

73,

Gerry Hull, W1VE  Hancock, NH USA
Member: ARRL, YCCC, YCCCN, CW Ops
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Newbie question...

2018-05-31 Thread Don Wilhelm 
I will also vouch for the PAE KX33 power supply, it is ideal for the 
KX2, KX3 or the K2/10.


If you are running a KX3 with a PX3, Pro Audio Engineering has a "Y" 
cable that powers both from the same supply.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 5/31/2018 4:43 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

You can also power the KX3 from an external 9-15 V battery pack (e.g. our KXBT2 
& its fast charger) or a power supply. One popular supply:

https://proaudioeng.com/products/pae-kx33-low-rfi-ac-power-supply/

73,
Wayne
N6KR




On May 31, 2018, at 1:38 PM, Michael Blake  wrote:

Gerry, the option does not come with cells.  You will have to install 8 NiMh 
cells into the pack.  I use the highly recommended Sanyo Eneloops in mine.

Michael Blake
k9...@mac.com 







On May 31, 2018, at 4:34 PM, Gerry Hull  wrote:

Here I am at work, my KX3 arrived, and I opened the box.
I had ordered the assembled radio with the NiCad/RTC option.

I presume I can wait till I get home.. But,
Quick question: The radio does not turn on.  Does it come with the battery
fully discharged, disconnected or what?  I would have thought there would
be some note about that.

73,

Gerry Hull, W1VE  Hancock, NH USA
Member: ARRL, YCCC, YCCCN, CW Ops
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Newbie question...

2018-05-31 Thread Michael Murphy 
Be careful opening the KX-3.  There is a ribbon cable in there that remains
attached when you open the unit.

Mike - KI8R

On Thu, May 31, 2018 at 4:47 PM, Gerry Hull  wrote:

> DOH!!!
>
> I have Sony Enloops at home :-)
>
> LOL.  Have a great evening!
>
> 73,
>
> Gerry Hull, W1VE  Hancock, NH USA
> Member: ARRL, YCCC, YCCCN, CW Ops
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> On Thu, May 31, 2018 at 4:38 PM, Michael Blake  wrote:
>
> > Gerry, the option does not come with cells.  You will have to install 8
> > NiMh cells into the pack.  I use the highly recommended Sanyo Eneloops in
> > mine.
> >
> > Michael Blake
> > k9...@mac.com 
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On May 31, 2018, at 4:34 PM, Gerry Hull  wrote:
> >
> > Here I am at work, my KX3 arrived, and I opened the box.
> > I had ordered the assembled radio with the NiCad/RTC option.
> >
> > I presume I can wait till I get home.. But,
> > Quick question: The radio does not turn on.  Does it come with the
> battery
> > fully discharged, disconnected or what?  I would have thought there would
> > be some note about that.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Gerry Hull, W1VE  Hancock, NH USA
> > Member: ARRL, YCCC, YCCCN, CW Ops
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Newbie question...

2018-05-31 Thread Gerry Hull 
DOH!!!

I have Sony Enloops at home :-)

LOL.  Have a great evening!

73,

Gerry Hull, W1VE  Hancock, NH USA
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On Thu, May 31, 2018 at 4:38 PM, Michael Blake  wrote:

> Gerry, the option does not come with cells.  You will have to install 8
> NiMh cells into the pack.  I use the highly recommended Sanyo Eneloops in
> mine.
>
> Michael Blake
> k9...@mac.com 
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On May 31, 2018, at 4:34 PM, Gerry Hull  wrote:
>
> Here I am at work, my KX3 arrived, and I opened the box.
> I had ordered the assembled radio with the NiCad/RTC option.
>
> I presume I can wait till I get home.. But,
> Quick question: The radio does not turn on.  Does it come with the battery
> fully discharged, disconnected or what?  I would have thought there would
> be some note about that.
>
> 73,
>
> Gerry Hull, W1VE  Hancock, NH USA
> Member: ARRL, YCCC, YCCCN, CW Ops
> ge...@w1ve.com
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Newbie question...

2018-05-31 Thread Wayne Burdick 
You can also power the KX3 from an external 9-15 V battery pack (e.g. our KXBT2 
& its fast charger) or a power supply. One popular supply:

   https://proaudioeng.com/products/pae-kx33-low-rfi-ac-power-supply/

73,
Wayne
N6KR



> On May 31, 2018, at 1:38 PM, Michael Blake  wrote:
> 
> Gerry, the option does not come with cells.  You will have to install 8 NiMh 
> cells into the pack.  I use the highly recommended Sanyo Eneloops in mine.
> 
> Michael Blake
> k9...@mac.com 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On May 31, 2018, at 4:34 PM, Gerry Hull  wrote:
>> 
>> Here I am at work, my KX3 arrived, and I opened the box.
>> I had ordered the assembled radio with the NiCad/RTC option.
>> 
>> I presume I can wait till I get home.. But,
>> Quick question: The radio does not turn on.  Does it come with the battery
>> fully discharged, disconnected or what?  I would have thought there would
>> be some note about that.
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Gerry Hull, W1VE  Hancock, NH USA
>> Member: ARRL, YCCC, YCCCN, CW Ops
>> ge...@w1ve.com
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Newbie question...

2018-05-31 Thread Grant Youngman 
And if you can’t find Eneloops locally and have to order batteries on line, and 
don’t want to wait, just open it up and put in 8 standard AA cells.  It will 
work fine.  Just don’t turn on the charger :-)

Grant NQ5T
K3 #2091, KX3 #8342

> On May 31, 2018, at 4:39 PM, Grant Youngman  wrote:
> 
> First, it designed to use NiMH batteries, not NiCads.  Second, batteries are 
> not included.
> 
> I’d suggest Panasonic Eneloop Pros, but others have different preferences.  
> Whatever.  
> 
> Grant NQ5T
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> 
>> On May 31, 2018, at 4:34 PM, Gerry Hull > > wrote:
>> 
>> Here I am at work, my KX3 arrived, and I opened the box.
>> I had ordered the assembled radio with the NiCad/RTC option.
>> 
>> I presume I can wait till I get home.. But,
>> Quick question: The radio does not turn on.  Does it come with the battery
>> fully discharged, disconnected or what?  I would have thought there would
>> be some note about that.
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Gerry Hull, W1VE  Hancock, NH USA
>> Member: ARRL, YCCC, YCCCN, CW Ops
>> ge...@w1ve.com 
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Newbie question...

2018-05-31 Thread Grant Youngman 
First, it designed to use NiMH batteries, not NiCads.  Second, batteries are 
not included.

I’d suggest Panasonic Eneloop Pros, but others have different preferences.  
Whatever.  

Grant NQ5T
K3 #2091, KX3 #8342

> On May 31, 2018, at 4:34 PM, Gerry Hull  wrote:
> 
> Here I am at work, my KX3 arrived, and I opened the box.
> I had ordered the assembled radio with the NiCad/RTC option.
> 
> I presume I can wait till I get home.. But,
> Quick question: The radio does not turn on.  Does it come with the battery
> fully discharged, disconnected or what?  I would have thought there would
> be some note about that.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Gerry Hull, W1VE  Hancock, NH USA
> Member: ARRL, YCCC, YCCCN, CW Ops
> ge...@w1ve.com
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Newbie question...

2018-05-31 Thread Michael Blake 
Gerry, the option does not come with cells.  You will have to install 8 NiMh 
cells into the pack.  I use the highly recommended Sanyo Eneloops in mine.

Michael Blake
k9...@mac.com 






> On May 31, 2018, at 4:34 PM, Gerry Hull  wrote:
> 
> Here I am at work, my KX3 arrived, and I opened the box.
> I had ordered the assembled radio with the NiCad/RTC option.
> 
> I presume I can wait till I get home.. But,
> Quick question: The radio does not turn on.  Does it come with the battery
> fully discharged, disconnected or what?  I would have thought there would
> be some note about that.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Gerry Hull, W1VE  Hancock, NH USA
> Member: ARRL, YCCC, YCCCN, CW Ops
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[Elecraft] KX3 Newbie question...

2018-05-31 Thread Gerry Hull 
Here I am at work, my KX3 arrived, and I opened the box.
I had ordered the assembled radio with the NiCad/RTC option.

I presume I can wait till I get home.. But,
Quick question: The radio does not turn on.  Does it come with the battery
fully discharged, disconnected or what?  I would have thought there would
be some note about that.

73,

Gerry Hull, W1VE  Hancock, NH USA
Member: ARRL, YCCC, YCCCN, CW Ops
ge...@w1ve.com
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