[Elecraft] Cold K3

[Nr4c]

Could it have been the battery that was cold and not delivering full output?

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...nr4c. bill


> On Oct 4, 2016, at 1:14 AM, Bill Frantz <frantz at pwpconsult.com> wrote:
> 
> During the California QSO Party, the temperatures in our operation tent dropped below freezing. Two of us felt that we were not getting full power out of our K3s when the internal temperatures were low. Given that we were using the K3 to measure power output, low temperatures could be affecting the measurement rather than the power.
> 
> After sending CQ for 5 or 10 minutes, the K3s warmed up and the output power rose to normal. Too bad calling CQ didn't warm the operators as well. HIHI
> 
> Since we were getting about 90% power with the internal temperatures at zero C, it is not a major issue, but we are curious. Has anyone else experienced this effect?
> 
> 73 Bill AE6JV
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