Re: [Elecraft] "Bat Err" on KX3 - follow-up

On 4/1/2018 10:33 AM, Nr4c wrote: Drop in 8 “Copper Tops” and enjoy the radio today! Yep. The KX3 is also highly compatible with external battery packs, something as simple as six AAs in a holder that plugs into the power jack. LiFePO4 packs sold by Bioennopower have also become quite

Re: [Elecraft] "Bat Err" on KX3 - follow-up

Just don't turn the charger on. ;) On Sun, Apr 1, 2018 at 13:33 Nr4c wrote: > Drop in 8 “Copper Tops” and enjoy the radio today! > > Sent from my iPhone > ...nr4c. bill > > > > On Apr 1, 2018, at 1:16 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote: > > > > Several replies

Re: [Elecraft] "Bat Err" on KX3 - follow-up

Drop in 8 “Copper Tops” and enjoy the radio today! Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Apr 1, 2018, at 1:16 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote: > > Several replies suggested I check the voltage of the NiMH batteries as a > first step. Did so this morning, with an interesting

[Elecraft] "Bat Err" on KX3 - follow-up

Several replies suggested I check the voltage of the NiMH batteries as a first step. Did so this morning, with an interesting result. Of the eight (all are 2700 mAh Powerex NiMH 1.2 v nominal), the mean voltage was less than a half volt (0.45 VDC); the median and mode were each less than one