[Elecraft] K3 Front Panel

[bill steffey NY9H]

right side panel is 38c,,, ( where two regulators are) and that is 
with the radio somewhat enclosed in a cabinet...

At 03:13 PM 8/19/2013, Paul VanOveren wrote:
>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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