I like it. This would make more sense in some cases. Right now ERR BAT is just a generic error covering battery voltage both too low and too high.
73, Wayne N6KR On Oct 18, 2012, at 4:31 PM, Donald Butler wrote: > Thanks for the tip Wayne . I obviously have not given NiMH's a fair > test > yet, so will definitely give them a try.. > > I do have a minor suggestion for the KXBC3: Like others I've gotten > the > "BAT ERR" message when attempting to initiate a charge cycle on a > battery pack that is already charged .. why not change the message > with > that scenario to something more positive like "BAT FUL"? > > Don, N5LZ > > -----Original Message----- > From: Wayne Burdick [mailto:n...@elecraft.com] > Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 2:47 PM > To: Don Butler > Cc: 'Elecraft List' > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KXBC3 and Batteries > > > Don, > > Thanks for the report. One difference in my experience: the voltage > drop on key-down for the nonrechargeable lithiums is quite a bit > higher than for NiMH. As a result, I got more TX time at 5 W with > NiMH. They're also a lot more convenient since you can leave them in > the radio and charge them. > > Wayne > > > On Oct 18, 2012, at 11:18 AM, Don Butler wrote: > >> I have my new KXBC3 installed in KX3 S/N 125, and all seems to be >> working as >> it should. I'm definitely glad to have it, but must admit that I >> was very >> content with the KX3 without it. The ability to easily monitor >> battery >> voltage and select the charging time is very nice. And the internal >> clock >> is a great feature also, and will be very slick for getting QSOs >> accurately >> logged while out in the bush! >> >> It doesn't make a lot of sense to me to become super knit-picky about >> batteries, and I'm not going to do that, but I do plan to continue >> using >> non-rechargeable Lithium batteries for my occasional mountain top >> hikes. >> They definitely provide more punch than the NiMH variety, and, thus >> far have >> always seemed capable of supporting a few good hours of operation >> while >> using a solid 5.0 watts on transmit. They're also much lighter than >> NiMH .. >> My KX3 (without paddle) with 8 AA lithium batteries installed weighs >> 31 oz., >> but when it's loaded with 8 AA NiMH batteries it weighs 3.5 oz more: >> 34.5 >> oz. (that's an 11.3% weight increase). That may not seem like >> much, but >> when you're carrying a backpack up a steep hill every little bit >> does make a >> difference to a 69 year old geezer like me. >> >> For everyday KX3 operation I've been using a small external power >> supply >> (the Radio Shack 3 amp switcher).. Or a big heavy deep cycle battery >> that I >> sometimes haul in my truck.. So for normal use I'll keep a set of >> NiMH >> batteries installed, and keep them charged and ready with the >> KXBC3 . but >> before my next hike they'll be replaced by Lithiums with the menu >> appropriately configured to 'CHG OFF'. >> >> Don, N5LZ >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
