[Elecraft] Cold K3

[Bill Frantz]

To answer the battery question. The battery was at about 11.5-12 
volts and did not show noticeable voltage sag when transmitting 
(SSB). Note that all measurements (power and voltage) were taken 
using the internal meters in the cold K3.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 10/6/16 at 10:43 AM, rpfjeld at outlook.com (Richard Fjeld) wrote:

>The original thread was about a K3 operating in the cold below 
>freezing temps, and reduced power was observed. I think the 
>question was asked if we could answer why.
>
>Someone posted with a question if the battery was cold. That may have
>been pertinent.
>
>I was curious. I posted about what I had been taught years ago 
>concerning solid state circuit design. As of those designs, it 
>is my understanding that solid state radios will have reduced 
>performance in cold temps.
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