[k3] BAT LOW

[N5GE]

My K3 has started displaying 10.9v on the LCD.  I know what to do
about that.

But when the BAT LOW warning is displayed at the bottom of the
display, does that tell me that the input voltage to the rig is low,
or does it indicate that the internal battery is low?

73,
Tom
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
ARRL Lifetime Member
QCWA Lifetime Member

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[N5GE]

DISREGARD: THE POWER SUPPLY WAS DISCONNECTED AND THE RIG WAS RUNNING
ON BACKUP BATTERIES.  (DON'T YOU JUST LOVE THOSE POWER-POLE
CONNECTORS?)

73,
Tom
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
ARRL Lifetime Member
QCWA Lifetime Member

On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 06:43:10 -0600, Tom H Childers <[hidden email]>
wrote:

>My K3 has started displaying 10.9v on the LCD.  I know what to do
>about that.
>
>But when the BAT LOW warning is displayed at the bottom of the
>display, does that tell me that the input voltage to the rig is low,
>or does it indicate that the internal battery is low?
>
[snip]

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[N2TK]

Actually I do like the Power-Pole connectors. Small, easy to use. The main
issue seems to be assembling them properly.  Mine click on fine and don't
fall off. You need to pull on them to disconnect.
Thinking of doing a mod to my SS-30M that  saw about adding Power-Poles to
the back of the supply.

73,
N2TK, Tony

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [k3] BAT LOW

DISREGARD: THE POWER SUPPLY WAS DISCONNECTED AND THE RIG WAS RUNNING ON
BACKUP BATTERIES.  (DON'T YOU JUST LOVE THOSE POWER-POLE
CONNECTORS?)

73,
Tom
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
ARRL Lifetime Member
QCWA Lifetime Member

On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 06:43:10 -0600, Tom H Childers <[hidden email]>
wrote:

>My K3 has started displaying 10.9v on the LCD.  I know what to do about
>that.
>
>But when the BAT LOW warning is displayed at the bottom of the display,
>does that tell me that the input voltage to the rig is low, or does it
>indicate that the internal battery is low?
>
[snip]

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[Rose]

I have two 4008 RIGrunner distribution boxes and numerous
PowerPole set-ups.  Never had one disconnect "on it's own".

73!

Ken - K0PP

On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 3:57 PM, N2TK, Tony <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Actually I do like the Power-Pole connectors. Small, easy to use. The main
> issue seems to be assembling them properly.  Mine click on fine and don't
> fall off. You need to pull on them to disconnect.
> Thinking of doing a mod to my SS-30M that  saw about adding Power-Poles to
> the back of the supply.
>
> 73,
> N2TK, Tony
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[N5GE]

Heh, Heh....  Niether have I ;o)

73,
Tom
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
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QCWA Lifetime Member

On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:41:31 +0000, Rose <[hidden email]>
wrote:

>I have two 4008 RIGrunner distribution boxes and numerous
>PowerPole set-ups.  Never had one disconnect "on it's own".
>
>73!
>
>Ken - K0PP
>
>On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 3:57 PM, N2TK, Tony <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> Actually I do like the Power-Pole connectors. Small, easy to use. The main
>> issue seems to be assembling them properly.  Mine click on fine and don't
>> fall off. You need to pull on them to disconnect.
>> Thinking of doing a mod to my SS-30M that  saw about adding Power-Poles to
>> the back of the supply.
>>
>> 73,
>> N2TK, Tony

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