K3 real time clock - backup battery?

[M0XDF]

>The K3 has a very versatile real-time-clock chip that runs when the rig
>is off. It draws about 3 microamps as I recall. If you have an alarm
>set, it will wake up the radio at the appointed time.

Is there some form of backup while its off the main power, like being
carried to a field location?

I'm reading the archives, having rejoined the reflector just to read about
and decide on a K3, so forgive me if I missed this.

K2 - 2nd highest mountain in the world (and a rig).
K3 - 1st radio that is out of this world.
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[wayne burdick]

On Apr 30, 2007, at 5:15 PM, David Ferrington wrote:

>> The K3 has a very versatile real-time-clock chip that runs when the
>> rig
>> is off. It draws about 3 microamps as I recall. If you have an alarm
>> set, it will wake up the radio at the appointed time.
>
> Is there some form of backup while it's off the main power, like being
> carried to a field location?

Yes. The K3 has a backup battery.

73,
Wayne
N6KR



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