[Elecraft] K3 FP getting warm.

[Don Wilhelm]

Bill,

I would not think that 34 degC should be any cause for concern.  In 
fact, I would not be concerned unless it got over 40 degC.  Most devices 
are rated for an operating free-air temperature up to at least 70 degC, 
and that is quite hot (158 degF).  In general, if you can hold your hand 
on a device for 5 minutes or more, the temperature is OK.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/23/2014 2:26 PM, NZ0T wrote:
> I noticed today that the front panel of my K3/100 SN 1502 with the newer DSP
> board seems much warmer to the touch than before.   With the rig on and
> having not transmitted for over an hour the PA temp is 30C while the FP temp
> is 34C.  Room temp is 22.7C.  I have never seen this before.  The rig is
> working fine as far as I can tell.  I recently loaded the latest Beta
> firmware 4.83 but otherwise have made no changes.    Have I just not noticed
> in the over five and a half years I've owned the rig or should I worry about
> this?
>