[Elecraft] K3 PA Temp

[Dave Perry]

Fred,

I've been running some stations in the RU for almost an hour, but only 
running 50W on the K3 into an amp.  My temp is showing 34C.  Just loafing at 
that power output.

Dave, N4QS



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Jensen" <k6dgw at foothill.net>
To: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 1:24 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 PA Temp


> Playing around in the RTTY RU after a full effort in NAQP CW yesterday.
>  PA temp @100W gets up to about 56C while CQ'ing, so I backed off to
> 80W.  Anyone know how hot is too hot?
>
> 73,
>
> Fred K6DGW
> - Northern California Contest Club
> - CU in the 2011 Cal QSO Party 1-2 Oct 2011
> - www.cqp.org
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