[Elecraft] K3 Front Panel

[Paul VanOveren]

Mike, my K3 w/sub rx, at start up, the Front Panel is 15C and the PA temp
is 28, how does yours compare?

Paul    NF8J



On Mon, Aug 19, 2013 at 12:02 PM, Mike Harris <mike.harris at horizon.co.fk>wrote:

> 61C is not "very warm" it is too hot to touch.  How does it compare by
> finger with the other unit?  My K3 with sub RX regularly runs at 36 > 37C.
>
> Turn the K3 off, let it cool, turn it on with the FP temp display on, how
> does it compare with room temp.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike VP8NO
>
> On 19/08/2013 12:17, Mike Greenway wrote:
>
>> I just received a new K3 S/N 7604.  I am noticing the front panel is
>> running very warm.  It has the second receiver installed so that might be a
>> reason.  I have another K3 without the second receiver and it is very cool
>> with a reading of 36 C for the front panel but the new one is showing 61 C.
>>  The static PA temps compare.  Is this a normal range for the K3 with a
>> second RX? The radio are the same other than the 2 nd RX.  Maybe some input
>> from other users with the second RX.  73 Mike K4PI
>>
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