K3 Battery

[Dave KD1NA]

There is a battery in the K3. It is a coin cell for keeping memory alive.
If the battery gets low the K3 might indicate a low battery.

73
Dave KD1NA

PS Happy holidays everyone!

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Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2019 23:41:44 -0500
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Battery Low K3
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
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[Don Wilhelm]

David and all,

The battery in the K3 is ONLY for keeping the Real Time Clock alive, and
will last a very long time.
The memory does not need a battery.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/19/2019 1:03 PM, David Robertson wrote:
> There is a battery in the K3. It is a coin cell for keeping memory alive.
> If the battery gets low the K3 might indicate a low battery.
>
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[Nr4c]

The K3 DOES INDEED have an internal battery. It is a coin cell and is for the clock. All memories are stored in non-volital   memory.   And there is no way to tell if the battery is on its way out other than clock not keeping good time.

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...nr4c. bill

> On Dec 19, 2019, at 1:05 PM, David Robertson <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> There is a battery in the K3. It is a coin cell for keeping memory alive.
> If the battery gets low the K3 might indicate a low battery.
>
> 73
> Dave KD1NA
>
> PS Happy holidays everyone!
>
> From: Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]>
> To: Mpridesti <[hidden email]>, "[hidden email]" <
> [hidden email]>
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2019 23:41:44 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Battery Low K3
> 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
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