[Elecraft] K3 power out - key down

[Phil Wheeler]

Hmm .. makes me wonder if a failed fan would 
result in an error message and/or graceful power 
roll off to protect the K3?

I have so much ringing in my deaf ear I never hear 
the fans!

Phil W7OX

On 7/19/14, 6:51 AM, Mike K2MK wrote:
> Hi Steve,
>
> The K3/100 has two fans. The KX3 has no fans. Apples and oranges.
>
> I ran my K3 on 30 meters RTTY at 100 watts for 2 hours non-stop as an ARRL
> centennial station and had no problem. The fan just ramps up to a higher
> speed.
>
> I've also run JT65-HF on 6 meters at 100 watts with no visible problem but
> of course it's one minute on, one minute off.
>
> 73,
> Mike K2MK
>
>
> Stephen M. Shearer wrote
>> I am thinking about replacing my ORION II with a K3 as it is smaller
>> (much smaller).
>> My OII will do RTTY (or JT65) at 100 Watts (with the fan option).
>> What will the K3 do? (I know it has fans, too)
>> I hear lots of comments about digital power out for the KX3 and
>> heatsinks...
>> I guess the question also goes for the 500 Watt amp, what will it do key
>> down?
>>
>> btw, 0.5w JT65 is great fun with my KX3...  but I also like to contest
>> at 100w.
>>
>> 73, Steve WB3LGC (hope to see you on the RTTY NAQP tomorrow)
>