RE: [Elecraft] using an external supply with batteries in unit

2005-06-08 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
That's right, Alan. You can safely connect an external power supply with the internal batteries installed. The KX1 will draw power from whichever has the higher voltage, the internal battery or the external power supply. Of course, that will be the external supply normally, unless you are using

Re: RE: [Elecraft] using an external supply with batteries in unit

2005-06-08 Thread W0rw
If your external battery voltage goes below the internal battery voltage, the internal batteries will start draining. i left my KX1 on for a few days and after i ran down the external battery the internal batteries took over and became totally discharged. These were the expensive Lithium AA