[Elecraft] KX3 internal batt. questions?

Dont have a KX3 (yet) but curious about the points below if someone can enlighten me?   Is access to terminals and exchange of  int. battery for KX3 as inconvenient as it is for the K2?  Is there a series diode on the ext. power connector that will cause forward bias voltage drop if powered by

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 internal batt. questions?

I don't have a K2, but maybe I can shed some light on it: Is access to terminals and exchange of  int. battery for KX3 as inconvenient as it is for the K2? Access to the terminals is not really required to change the internal battery.  You simply loosen the 4 screws that hold the case halves

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 internal batt. questions?

Mike, The KX3 uses 8 AA size batteries. Access to the batteries is easy - loosen the 4 thumbscrews on the corners and separate the 2 halves. You do not have access directly to the battery terminals. The KXBC3 option will keep NiMH batteries charged. Without that option, the batteries