[Elecraft] [K3] PA Temp at Room Temp

Don Wilhelm w3fpr at embarqmail.com
Thu Apr 24 21:25:04 EDT 2014


Joel,

Is the PA temperature correct in the menu?  Do the PA Temperature 
Calibration as indicated in the manual - it is easy, just turn the K3 
off until everything is at room temperature, then power on and enter the 
menu then set the menu temperature to match the room temperature.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/24/2014 9:01 PM, Joel Black wrote:
> How far away from room temperature should my PA be if I'm just receiving?
>
> I noticed while testing in TEST mode that my fans kept turning on. 
> After turning on DISP, I noticed my PA temp at 37C (fans running). At 
> 35C, they turn off. Then, over a period of about two minutes, the PA 
> creeps up to 36 and then 37. This happens over and over again. Room 
> temp is around 24 or 25C.
>



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