Re: [Elecraft] KX3 and Batteries

2015-07-13 Thread Mark, KE6BB via Elecraft
Phil,  In addition to the items already mentioned,  be sure that the plug on the battery pack leads is fully engaged onto the pins on the circuit board.  When I first received my KX3, I had similar symptoms, and that was what the problem was.  (Not Elecraft's fault).   MarkKE6BB  ___

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 and Batteries

2015-07-13 Thread Don Wilhelm
Phil, Check those batteries carefully while they are mounted in the KX3. It sounds like some of the contacts on the batteries is not making proper contact with the battery holders. Slightly oversize battery cylinder diameter, slightly recessed battery contacts, stuff like that can cause impr

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 and Batteries

2015-07-13 Thread Bob N3MNT
The Err can show up for several reasons that are not really errors, ie supply voltage to low for battery level. I would try the old batteries again, should have been fine. The charger uses 200 ma constant current no matter how long charge time is set. That is low enough that 2 hrs or 4 hrs will

[Elecraft] KX3 and Batteries

2015-07-13 Thread Phil Hystad
Last night during one of my frequent (at times) recharging of my KX3 batteries, I noticed that the charging in a 4-hour cycle stopped with an error after about 2 hours. The VFO-B display of menu status said ERR (probably battery ERR but I forgot to write it down). I took all the batteries out,