[Elecraft] Heat related issue

[Fred Jensen]

I put a towel over my K2 when I noticed it getting hot in the sun, but 
before it began to behave badly.  No problems.

Thanks for W7MRG on 20.

Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA CM98lw
BB# 142

Steve L. wrote:
> WB7FJG and N4SL activated their club call, W7MRG for
> the Bumblebee event as BB #46.
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> However, it was *hot* outside and the sun was hitting
> the K2's case until you could NOT place your hand on
> it - very hot!
> After an hour or so, everytime I sent anything using
> the built-in memory keyer, there was a loud CLICK in
> the headset/speaker about 250mS after the last
> character was sent. This didn't occur when using the
> internal keyer and a paddle, it did occur even when in
> TEST mode, transmitting no power output. T-R was set
> to 0.01. Also, when tuning, as the frequency was
> changed from 140xx.30 to 140xx.31 (in either
> direction) there was a loud click. Right on 14.060
> there was very loud key-down signal with some
> warbling.
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