[Elecraft] K3 - Temperature Specifications

[Stewart Baker]

Thanks Gary (and others),
I think that since fitting the 2nd RX the unit gets quite a bit 
warmer. The supply volts are 13.7 and the current on receive is 
1.07A, so that's about 14W, not excessive.

If the unit is on receive and the fans are not running,  the only 
place for the heat to escape from the front half of the K3 is via 
the speaker hole, and by conduction through the case. The slots at 
the back half of the top cover seem to let little heat out because 
of the height of the PA shield.

Haven't got an 'official' reply yet.

73
Stewart G3RXQ
On Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:03:37 -0700 (PDT), W7TEA wrote:
>
> Stewart, I don't know the specifications.  My shack is 23C and 
the K3
> has been on receive all day.  The FP is 31-32C and PA is 30C.
> My fans start when I'm barely into a QSO and when the PA reaches 
37C.
> I calibrated the PA just yesterday.
>
> 73, GAry W7TEA
>
>
> I have had my K3 on receive most of the day, whilst doing other
> things in the shack.
>
> By chance I touched the top of the case and it felt quite hot,
> given that the shack temperature is 26 deg. According to the LCD
> readout both the FP and PA temps were at 34 deg.