Jim, the KXBC3 looks like the battery retainer and replaces it. On page 8, where the instructions says, "Place the KXBC3 module back in its ESD-safe bag until needed later", at that point you have prepared the KXBC3 module for installation but you have *not* installed it.
Next you remove the battery retainer (Figure 3). Note that the caption on Figure 3 is "Removing the Battery Retainer" (not Removing the KXBC3 module). Once you have the battery retainer out the rest of the procedure is about installing the KXBC3 module in its place. The clock needs power to run. If you don't have external power connected you *must* have batteries installed. The clock will run for up to 5 minutes without batteries (so you can change batteries without having to reset the clock), but after that everything dies. The warnings were about Alkaline batteries, not the NiMH batteries you'd install to use with the KXBC3. 73, Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Harris Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 2:50 PM To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: [Elecraft] Fwd: KX3's KXBC3 NiMH Battery Charger & RT Clock! *Howdy, Folks.* ** *My KX3-K is S/N 2917. I've got the KXBC3 kit installed. [I just got my KX3 on the air last night and made my 1st QSO tonight. WOW! what a GREAT little rig.] I've set the clock several times & every time I turn my KX3 back on, it starts over from "zero" time. That's what my question is all about & I've waited 5 +/- minutes between cycling.* ** *According to the installation instructions for this kit, I assembled Battery Retainer & Shield per Page 8, Fig. 2. and "fit-checked" it. Then on Page 9, Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 it says to remove this assembly and "set it aside". [I've got this assembly currently installed & with my KX3's case closed.]* ** *Do I leave it installed or do I remove it while I operate on an external power supply? [I don't plan on installing any batteries at this time because of all the horror stories about battery leakage.] When I look at the Menu , it says I don't have this kit "not inst". I've complied with the 4th bullet on Page 12.* ** *If I remove this assembly, will my clock then stay "set"? Or will I always have to be set my clock every time I turn my KX3 on? Do I leave it in or do I remove it?* ** *Thanks for ANY help.* ** *Best 72 & 73.* *Jim.............* *WA4NTM* ______________________________________________________________ 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
