[Elecraft] XV50 heating report.

[n0jrn]

I'm with you Johnny:

Don's work continues to benefit us all.......

I tool the opportunity to give my XV50 a run for it's money over the 
weekend.   6 has really come into it's own here lately.

So far,  it's working flawlessly.     Mine is one of the first kitted and 
has no vent holes in the covers.  I expect I'll be doing something about 
that soon.   BUT,   doesn't seem to be causing any ill affects at this 
point.

Thanks Don for your efforts.   I very much appreciate your work.

Hopefully,   I'll see a few Elecrafters on 6 soon.

Check out the spot window on DX Summit.    It's current info within 3 
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73 to all :               Jerry            N0JRN


> Hello Don,
>
> Thanks a lot for your effort and the informative report.
>
> I agree with you that the PA module should survive under the test
> condition. However, I am not sure whether such a continuous high working
> temperature will eventually shorten the working life of other components.
>
> I trust Elecraft will be happy with your effort as well.
>   Your work has greatly reduced Elecraft's work load though they 
> should officially confirm that the XV transverters are perfectly ok to 
> work under their advertised rated output (even too hot to be touched).
>
> As suggested by some of the Elecrafters, a retro kit with internal fan 
> similar to XV432 may be a solution to address this issue.
>
> Through years in this reflector, I very much appreciate your contribution 
> in solving my elecrafters problem.
>
> TNX & 73
>
> Johnny VR2XMC