[Elecraft] K3 temperatures?

[Sam Morgan]

fyi .. after calibration
room temp = 80F
RX (dual) current drain 1.4-1.5A
PA temp = 91.4F  (no tx for last 2 hrs)
FP temp = 100F  (rx with dual rx for last 4 hrs)

On 11/14/2013 12:24 PM, Sam Morgan wrote:
> bingo op error  :-/  (why am I not surprised?)
>
> room temp was 27.7 *C* not *F*
> although it had actually been 20F outside earlier that morning
>
> Also, thanks for the calibration tip for the PA & FP temps
> I found they were both many degrees higher than actual room temp
> sm
>
> On 11/14/2013 10:56 AM, Paul Kirley wrote:
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>> In a warm room there *may* be nothing wrong with an FP temperature of
>> 41C after much idling.  With a receive current drain of 1.5A, the K3 is
>> dissipating 20W continuously.  Of course, the PA fans don't directly
>> cool the front panel.
>>
>> Have the Front Panel Temperature Sensor and PA Temperature Sensor
>> calibrations been performed as detailed in the K3 Owner's Manual?
>>
>> 73,
>> Paul W8TM

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GB & 73
K5OAI
Sam Morgan