Packed and ready to go |
Powering up..and NOTHING |
Julie had a
great idea the other day, I could get my new Elecraft KX3 some on air
time from the car. The plan was we go to a park, me with the radio and
Julie with her camera. While she was off taking photos I could operate
QRP from the car. First my KXBC3 (to use NiHM batteries and charge then)
had to be installed in the KX3. That was done yesterday evening
without any problems (I did a YouTube video
of it soon to be posted) I then placed my Ansmann 2850 MaH batteries in
of it soon to be posted) I then placed my Ansmann 2850 MaH batteries in
the radio and set it for a
16 hour charge. I tried the radio at home today on The internal
batteries and the KX3 was dead!!!! Off to the manual were I found out
the rig is preset if the voltage is not over 10 volts the rig will not
start. ( Rig holds 8 AA batteries) No problem I was told to drop the
threshold to 8.5 volts if using
NiMH batteries. That was done and on
came the rig all was well. Off to the park ......Julie helped me get
setup and off she went. I'm ready to go.....powered up the KX3
NOTHING!!!! Very frustrating to say the least. I packed everything up
and
now waiting for Julie's return and composing this blog post on my
IPhone in the parking Lot.
NOTE....UPDATED POST TO ALLOW CANADA GOOSE PHOTO TO BE VIEWED IN LARGER FORMAT.
Julie had more success than me |
NOTE....UPDATED POST TO ALLOW CANADA GOOSE PHOTO TO BE VIEWED IN LARGER FORMAT.
5 comments:
HI Paul, sorry your comment was deleted when the post was redone. But again thanks for your comments on the pic.
Mike
Hello Mike, very recognizable. I hope next time all runs smooth for you. But I also discovered, that composing a Blog post is also part of the RADIO fun. When I say the pictures are beautiful, I don't only mean the KX3. hi. The goose is awesome. 73, Bert
Hello Mike, the goose photo is great! Btw. Can't you use the 12V car battery? Or doesn't the IQ have a 12V plug? The IQ really needs a carwash ;-) Is the license plate real? 73, Bas
Hello Bert, I found out that it was user error with the KX3....go figure eh. I thought this was what it was all along I just had to find out what is was. I did charge the batteries the proper way. So they did not receive a charge at all and if the batteries are really low the rig will not turn on. So all is well now Oh and Julie thanks you for the nice comment about her pic.
Mike
Good evening to you Bas, I do have the 12 volt hookup in the car but I wanted to see if the batteries worked as well. I plan to take this radio out and about with me, so this was a dry run. I have not figured out what went wrong and it was user error regarding the charging of the batteries. Yes the IQ sure does need a wash but with the snow here you can wash it one day and the next day it looks the same. As for the license that is my call. We can get plate here that have your call on them.
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