[Elecraft] KX2 in FT8 mode - heat?

[Tommy]

  Barry,

     I run 10w through my KX2 with the back leg down to allow for 
airflow and don't find heat to be an issue. I'm not TXing all that much, 
I'm a hunt & pounce type with occasional CQing. In the summer I ran a 
small fan over it to help a bit. No issues for me. I normally see it get 
to the mid 40's c.  1:1 swr's.

73!

Tom - KB2SMS

KX2 #01927


On 11/23/2017 02:51 PM, Barry N1EU wrote:
> I'd appreciate hearing from others who are using their KX2 in FT8 mode in
> terms of your experience with power output and acceptable PA heat level.
> The reason I ask is that I'm running 5W on 40M with the rear foot down (rig
> tilted up) and I'm seeing the PA temp reach 60deg C in ordinary qso'ing
> (i.e., xmit for 12 sec out of each 30 sec period) with low SWR.  How much
> power are you running?  Are you using extra cooling of any type?
>
> Thanks & 73,
> Barry N1EU
>