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Gerry Hull

KX3 Newbie question...

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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Michael Blake

Re: KX3 Newbie question...

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.

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> On May 31, 2018, at 4:34 PM, Gerry Hull <[hidden email]> 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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Grant Youngman-2

Re: KX3 Newbie question...

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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

Grant Youngman-2

Re: KX3 Newbie question...

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 <[hidden email]> 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
> K3 #2091, KX3 #8342
>
>> On May 31, 2018, at 4:34 PM, Gerry Hull <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]>> 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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wayne burdick

Re: KX3 Newbie question...

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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 <[hidden email]> 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
> [hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]>
>
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>> On May 31, 2018, at 4:34 PM, Gerry Hull <[hidden email]> 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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Gerry Hull

Re: KX3 Newbie question...

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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 <[hidden email]> 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
> [hidden email] <[hidden email]>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On May 31, 2018, at 4:34 PM, Gerry Hull <[hidden email]> 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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Michael Murphy

Re: KX3 Newbie question...

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 <[hidden email]> 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
> [hidden email] ph: 1-617-CW-SPARK (find me)
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, May 31, 2018 at 4:38 PM, Michael Blake <[hidden email]> 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
> > [hidden email] <[hidden email]>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On May 31, 2018, at 4:34 PM, Gerry Hull <[hidden email]> 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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Don Wilhelm

Re: KX3 Newbie question...

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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 <[hidden email]> 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
>> [hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> On May 31, 2018, at 4:34 PM, Gerry Hull <[hidden email]> 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
>>> [hidden email]
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Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT-2

Re: KX3 Newbie question...

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 <[hidden email]> 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
>>> [hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On May 31, 2018, at 4:34 PM, Gerry Hull <[hidden email]> 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
>>>> [hidden email]
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Nr4c

Re: KX3 Newbie question...

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You have abat-charger/rtc not a battery.

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill

> On May 31, 2018, at 4:38 PM, Michael Blake <[hidden email]> 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
> [hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>> On May 31, 2018, at 4:34 PM, Gerry Hull <[hidden email]> 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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