[Elecraft] XV smokin' hot

[Amateur Radio Operator N5GE]

Colin,

I have one of those and mine never gets that hot.  Are you sure the fan is
working correctly?  Are the openings for the fan clear of obstructions?

73,

Tom Childers
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On Fri, 07 Jan 2011 18:25:02 -0500, Colin VE3MSC <ve3msc at cogeco.ca>  wrote:

>I've built up all 3 XVs, and find the 432 the hottest of the bunch. 
>What are you doing to manage the heat ?  My output power drops and 
>the case hits over 60C / 140F if I run for a minute at about 
>10W.  (Attenuator not a factor as driving at low level).
>VE3MSC Colin
>
>
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