[Elecraft] Cammo KX2? (Was: Copy cat - no way)

[Raymond Sills]

Hi Mike:
Don't forget... "the best absorbers are also the best radiators"...  So, if a light colored rig absorbs heat (and it would, eventually).. it would not be able to radiate it away, trapping heat inside and possibly causing damage to heat sensitive components.  For any rig, it's not a bad idea to shade it from direct solar radiation in any location.  Put it in shade or create some shade for the rig.
73 de RayK2ULR
KX3 #211.. which has Side KX.. and a big vented heat sink anyway.

-----Original Message-----
From: Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com>
To: Mike Morrow <kk5f at arrl.net>
Cc: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tue, Sep 3, 2019 9:27 pm
Subject: [Elecraft] Cammo KX2? (Was: Copy cat - no way)


> Mike Morrow <kk5f at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> ... [a] characteristic that is adverse to outdoor operation is its very dark color scheme.  That makes it an effective heat sink for solar radiation...never a good thing unless operating in polar regions. :-)  Unfortunately Icom is **not alone** with the gratuitous inclusion of such a harmful "feature" in a small radio.
> 
> Mike / KK5F


Mike -- do you think there's a market for a lighter KX2 color scheme? Maybe a seafoam camo, or marzipan, or chrome with fractal filigree? I'm game. Let's have a vote. 

Wayne
N6KR


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