KX3 and external-power

[KM3K]

I've completed the assembly of my KX3 and put 8 new batteries (alkaline) in it to see that it powered-up ok, which it did.
I just felt more comfortable doing that to power-up the new unit rather than using a bench power-supply.

I'm ready now to do the next phase "Calibration" with the KX3-Utility code.
However, Cady's book for the KX3 suggests that the "Calibration" should be done with a stable bench power-supply.

I wondered if I must remove the internal batteries prior to connecting up the bench power-supply.
(I do not have the KXBC3 battery-charger option.)
I did not find an answer in the manual or Cady's book nor did searching through the schematics yield an answer for me.

The problem is basically academic because the batteries will be removed with virtually every intent of leaving the KX3 that way permanently.
(Of course, that is open to change based on future experience, in which case NiMHs would be installed.)
I have my eye on a 12V 7A SLA to supply external power when operating portable.
A bench power-supply would be used when operating at my desk.

TIA for any replies.
73 Jerry KM3K
______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:[hidden email]

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to [hidden email]

[Matt Zilmer-3]

Jerry,

You may connect an external power source to the KX3 with the internal
batteries installed.  Since you don't have the KXBC3 installed, there
is no danger of accidentally putting the unit into charge mode.

73,
matt
W6NIA

On Sat, 11 Apr 2015 03:38:35 +0000 (UTC), you wrote:

>I've completed the assembly of my KX3 and put 8 new batteries (alkaline) in it to see that it powered-up ok, which it did.
>I just felt more comfortable doing that to power-up the new unit rather than using a bench power-supply.
>
>I'm ready now to do the next phase "Calibration" with the KX3-Utility code.
>However, Cady's book for the KX3 suggests that the "Calibration" should be done with a stable bench power-supply.
>
>I wondered if I must remove the internal batteries prior to connecting up the bench power-supply.
>(I do not have the KXBC3 battery-charger option.)
>I did not find an answer in the manual or Cady's book nor did searching through the schematics yield an answer for me.
>
>The problem is basically academic because the batteries will be removed with virtually every intent of leaving the KX3 that way permanently.
>(Of course, that is open to change based on future experience, in which case NiMHs would be installed.)
>I have my eye on a 12V 7A SLA to supply external power when operating portable.
>A bench power-supply would be used when operating at my desk.
>
>TIA for any replies.
>73 Jerry KM3K
>______________________________________________________________
>Elecraft mailing list
>Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
>Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>Post: mailto:[hidden email]
>
>This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>Message delivered to [hidden email]

Matt Zilmer, W6NIA
--
"Always store beer in a dark place."  -R. Heinlein

______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:[hidden email]

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to [hidden email]

[KM3K]

A reply to K6WRU, who w rote...

"What calibration is this?

The Elecraft assembly manual does not require any calibration. "




True enough; it does not.

However, the Assembly-Manual pg 38 does direct one to the supplied Operations-Manual for Setup and Operations instructions.

In the Operations-Manual on pages 31-34, one can find Calibration details.

(Since I no longer have access to spectrum-analyzers, those sections won't be done.)




K6WRU then wrote...

" I built my KX3, then fired it up on the air.

I do recommend connecting with the Elecraft KX3 Utility, saving the config, then updating to the latest firmware. "




What is planned for this weekend is....carefully make my way thru Cady's book about doing the Utility thing, configuration, updating, etc.

I have to make sure I enable the KXAT3.




BTW, based on Cady's pg 5 comment, it was a mistake for me to not get the optional KXFL3 right away when I ordered the KX3.




73 Jerry KM3K








______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:[hidden email]

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to [hidden email]