[Elecraft] Operating temperature range ( second attempt)

[kevinr at coho.net]

This may not be applicable to the K3 but I have used the K2 below 32 F.  
My K2 has the 100 watt amp with a built in fan.  The fan got confused 
and stayed on.  The algorithm to adjust the fan speed did not understand 
a negative Celsius temperature.  With the fan blowing my fingers got 
pretty numb and kept sending more dits than desired :)
     73,
         Kevin.  KD5ONS

On 3/29/2016 9:20 PM, Igor Sokolov wrote:
> There were no responce to the initial message so I post it again:
>
> I have both K3 and KX3 and I sometimes use them outside in a field
> operation. Here in Russia we have one funny QRP contest called "Frost-red
> nose" where extra points are given for low temperature environment during
> field operation. The contest happens in January when in some places
> temperatures can be down to minus 30 C. I did not find temperature
> requirements for K3/KX3 in the specs. Can somebody give me a hint or 
> may be
> share own experience. What would be the lowest temperature where the rig
> will still perform adequately?
>
> 73, Igor UA9CDC
>
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