[Elecraft] K3 PA and FP Temp - what's OK?

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

I don't have the numbers in front of me, but the K3 will automatically 
reduce power as needed if the PA gets too hot. We've never been able to 
get one that hot under normal operating conditions (including 100W key 
down for 10 Minutes.)

The FP temp is more of a general ambient temp inside the K3 and is only 
used for reference oscillator temperature compensation. Its not 
something that will 'overheat'.

73, Eric  WA6HHQ
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K4IA at aol.com wrote:
> It is nice that we have a display of the PA and  FP temp but can anyone 
> comment on what the normal parameters might be?  At  what point should one become 
> alarmed?  It doesn't do much good to have the  readout if one doesn't know how 
> to interpret it.
>
> Craig  "Buck"
>
>