A quickie: wanna take it on a hike. Got my wire. Got the ATU. Charging up the
batteries. Operating SSB QRP @ 5 watts (maybe less), how long would you expect
the batteries to last? Operating CW same?
David A., KC0XT
David Ahrendts davidahren...@me.com
I’ve recently become interested in portable operating with my KX3. I’m using
the Panasonic Enloop NiMH batteries. I find that the batteries last for less
than 2 hrs. Should I expect longer battery life. I just charged them on the
external Panasonic charge and confirmed post charge voltage >1.3
Thanks Don, Indeed the Low Bat was set at 10. I moved it to 8.5. And I’m using
the Black Enloop Pro batteries.
Waiting for FD
73
Tom
KN6DR
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If you use SSB, and power consumption is a concern, you’re better off running
at 3W, since a more efficient output transformer winding is selected, reducing
transmit current consumption. For CW, you can run up to 5W in this
power-saving mode. You can tell if the hi-Z winding is selected looking
I don't have a KX3, but using my K2/10 @ 5W on CW, I've managed steady
operating for at least 2 hrs with an A123 4S1P LiFePO4 rated at 3.5 Ah
and I've never depleted the battery. I believe the KX3 is a bit more
efficient than the K2. I also believe if you restrict the power to
2.5W, the KX3 uses
going to be
there for a couple of days.
Regards,
Peter VK4JD
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From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David
Ahrendts
Sent: Tuesday, 3 March 2015 3:55 AM
To: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Battery Life
A quickie: wanna take it on a
Matt,
Excellent hint.
You'll find you will NOT need one of the after market or Elecraft
heatsinks either unless already operating in 40'C.
72
Dom
M1KTA
On 02/03/15 19:53, Matt Maguire wrote:
If you use SSB, and power consumption is a concern, you’re better off running
at 3W, since a more
Tom,
It sounds like you may not have set the menu BAT MIN to 8.5 volts as
recommended for NiMH batteries. The default before BAT LOW is displayed
is 10 volts. 8 NiMH batteries will discharge quickly to below that 10
volt level, but the time between 10 volts and 8.5 volts will be much
greate
The Eneloop batteries are great.
wunder
K6WRU
Walter Underwood
CM87wj
http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)
> On Jun 17, 2017, at 4:50 PM, Tom Field wrote:
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> Thanks Don, Indeed the Low Bat was set at 10. I moved it to 8.5. And I’m
> using the Black Enloop Pro batteries.
>
> Waiting
I like to hike in areas where 2m is mostly useless. The weight I can carry
is extremely limited, and the KX1 is about right. Hiking is slow and it
takes time to get anywhere. Cooking and other tasks take time. I seldom have
more than one hour to operate after everything else is done, including
stat
Erik,
I laughed as I read your email... you could have been writing about me
Although "at my age" I tend to prefer public camping areas...
If I'm lucky, they'll have a table of sorts..
Thanks for the laugh :)
Quote:
" At my age I am not comfortable setting up the radio on the
ground, or sitti
I broke the "news" about my interest in getting a KX3 to my CFO and
financial planner (the XYL), today. I explained the no net increase
in debt theory (I sell some old stuff the be able to buy new
stuff)...not sleeping outside with the dogs, so guess all is well.
I will be interested in the in
It will be huge. ;-)
Rick N6XI
On Aug 30, 2011, at 2:04 AM, "Edward R. Cole" wrote:
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> It appears Elecraft is listening to what all us are wanting and
> trying to give us a versatile little rig. I hope the order backlog
> is not too long.
>
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