[Elecraft] FT8 output power KX2/KX3

[Neil Zampella]

FWIW ... with one of the KX3 aftermarket heat sinks, and after I 
performed the VFO Temperature Compensation routine, I was regularly 
doing 10W on the rig with JT65 with its 42 sec Tx cycle.   The heatsink 
did get warm enough that it worried me, and I added a salvaged 12v fan 
from an old desktop computer to assist, but I never had it shut down due 
to the heat.       If you have one of the KX3s without a heatsink, I'd 
definitely get one and install it.

Neil, KN3ILZ


On 10/26/2017 8:30 AM, Tommy wrote:
> I use 5-10 watts without any issues. 3-4 bars on the ALC.
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> 73!
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> Tom - KB2SMS
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> KX2 #01927
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> On 10/26/2017 07:50 AM, Barry N1EU wrote:
>> What is the recommended max power output setting for the KX2 and for the
>> KX3 for normal FT8 use without after-market heatsink?
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>> Thanks & 73,
>> Barry N1EU
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