[Elecraft] K3 PA & FP Temp Settings

[Ron Midwin]

I recently noticed the temperature of the case on my K-3 seemed a little
warmer than usual (the room temp here has been up to 25 C).

 

I checked the 2 settings on the PA TEMP and FP TEMP and they both were
reading as high as 35 C.  I checked in the manual and per instructions,
turned the radio off for 15 minutes, and then back on, and then set the 2
settings to 25 C.

 

The radio still seems to get warmer, and even when I leave it on in standby
the temps both go back up to the low 30's.

 

Is this normal?  Is there a way to set the thermostat (if that's the correct
term) so that the fans go on to keep the radio running cooler?

 

73,

 

Ron

AE6RH

S/N 1997