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KX3 battery charge level

Gordon Klemp
I have a KX3 that I assembled a few months ago. I just install the KXBC3
Battery Charger. I have wanted a way to see the state of the battery charge
level. I would think a portable radio should have the capability. Have I
overlooked it?

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Re: KX3 battery charge level

af9w
Tap DISP and turn the OFS knob.  First you see the clock, then you see the PS (power supply) voltage, then you see the BT (battery voltage), followed by the current draw.  


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Bob Stephens




On Dec 6, 2012, at 9:38 PM, Gordon Klemp wrote:

> I have a KX3 that I assembled a few months ago. I just install the KXBC3
> Battery Charger. I have wanted a way to see the state of the battery charge
> level. I would think a portable radio should have the capability. Have I
> overlooked it?
>
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Re: KX3 battery charge level

Jimk8mr
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Might it be possible to see the maH drawn since the end of the last charge?
 Is seems that such info could be a useful gauge of how much battery juice
is  remaining.
 
(If the answer is no, add this idea to the suggestion box.)
 
 
 
73  -  Jim   K8MR
 
 
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 12/6/2012 11:46:49 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
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Tap DISP  and turn the OFS knob.  First you see the clock, then you see the
PS  (power supply) voltage, then you see the BT (battery voltage), followed
by the  current draw.  

73 de AF9W
Bob  Stephens




On Dec  6, 2012, at 9:38 PM, Gordon Klemp wrote:

> I have a KX3 that I  assembled a few months ago. I just install the KXBC3
> Battery Charger.  I have wanted a way to see the state of the battery
charge
> level. I  would think a portable radio should have the capability. Have I
>  overlooked it?

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