I found it annoying. I had the NiMH batteries in it, charging them up
periodically, until I had an issue with upgrading the firmware. The radio
got stuck in an error mode, and the instructions on the website for dealing
with the problem said to pull the power cable to shut it down
If you have a KX3, you can add USB-C power to it now. Check my blog at
https://www.ng3p.com and I give all particulars for running QRP rigs with
either USB-C PD power banks or, more recently, USB-A QC power banks. The
circuitry for doing it has gotten so small, it should be possible to
3d-print a
: Thursday, July 01, 2021 16:20
To: Frank O'Donnell
Cc: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KXBC3 battery charger
I found it annoying. I had the NiMH batteries in it, charging them up
periodically, until I had an issue with upgrading the firmware. The radio
got stuck in an error mode
Gosh, if and when the KX4 is a thing, I would love to see a USB-C power +
CAT + audio option.
On Thu, Jul 1, 2021, 16:49 Gwen Patton wrote:
> I found it annoying. I had the NiMH batteries in it, charging them up
> periodically, until I had an issue with upgrading the firmware. The radio
> got
I found it annoying. I had the NiMH batteries in it, charging them up
periodically, until I had an issue with upgrading the firmware. The radio
got stuck in an error mode, and the instructions on the website for dealing
with the problem said to pull the power cable to shut it down
On 7/1/2021 1:23 PM, Julia Tuttle wrote:
I wouldn't use it for*serious* battery operation -- lithium ion batteries
are just so much better
For reasons of safety, LiFePO4 is generally accepted as the chemistry
most suited for our operation. Bioenne is a good vendor. I know several
other hams
s, the clock is not very accurate but I barely use that feature.
>
> I say go for the charger!
> 72
> Howard Kraus, K2UD
>
> -From: "Frank O'Donnell"
> To: "Elecraft Reflector"
> Cc:
> Sent: Thursday July 1
accurate but I barely use that feature.
I say go for the charger!
72
Howard Kraus, K2UD
-From: "Frank O'Donnell"
To: "Elecraft Reflector"
Cc:
Sent: Thursday July 1 2021 4:10:56PM
Subject: [Elecraft] KXBC3 battery charger
I h
I have a KX3 bought new in 2018 that has close to all of the available
options with the exception of the KXBC3 battery charger.
Until now I haven't paid much attention to this, as I've usually used
the radio with a Pro Audio PSU when 110vac is available, otherwise with
a Bioenno external
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