According to the KXBC3 manual (last two sentences of Page 2), "Only a few microamperes of current are required to keep the clock running when the KX3 is off. This is supplied by either the external power supply or the internal batteries."
By this I take it that if there is a 13V power supply connected and running, that it feeds the clock; and if not, it's fed by the batteries. However, this might be confirmed best by Elecraft. --- 72, Rich Hurd / WC3T / DMR: 3142737 PA Army MARS, Northampton County RACES, EPA-ARRL Public Information Officer for Scouting Latitude: 40.761621 Longitude: -75.288988 (40°45.68' N 75°17.33' W) Grid: *FN20is* On Mon, Nov 27, 2017 at 11:47 AM, Dave B via Elecraft < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi Bob. > > That's not what I was asking. What I would like to know, is:- > > Should the clock use External power (if present) instead of the > installed batteries (whatever their type might be) when the radio is in > the "OFF" state (i.e. Not in use.) > > If I remove the cell's, then they retain their charge for many weeks > without problem. In the radio, they will drain to a low value after a > couple of weeks. Even if it is still hooked to the always on, shack DC > power system. > > Is this a "Feature" or "Fault/Bug" ? > > 73. > > Dave G0WBX. > > PS: I have had no trouble setting the clock from the utility program, > running Windows(7) or Linux(Mint). > > >><< > > > On 27/11/17 16:07, [email protected] wrote: > > From: Bob N3MNT <[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 clock & battery. (Was KX3 clock will not > > set from KX3 utility) > > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > > > Something is not right. I am using eneloops and can go many months > between > > charges ( usually only top off charges) and my power supply if off when > the > > rig is not is use. > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
