[Elecraft] XV50 cooling

[Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy]

Don,

Thank you.

Yes it is the possible effect on the input L-C circuit that is my main
concern.

73,

Geoff
GM4ESD


Don Wilhelm wrote:

> Geoff,
>
> I do not have proper equipment to do a true noise figure measurement,
> but my signal generator will go down to -140 dBm, and I can give the
> number of dB above the receive noise floor for that signal strength - I
> can do that at various temperatures during the other tests.
>
> I doubt the temperature rise will affect the active devices, but a
> change in temperature *could* alter the inductors a bit which could
> detune the input circuits slightly.  At this point, that is all 
> speculation.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR