[Elecraft] KX2 Safe Operating PA Temperature

[k7sss at aol.com]

Hi,I have a KX3 in the 600 s/n range. There was a enlarged heatsink kit for radio's under 7500 s/n which doubled the time for the PA's to cut back. It's still listed on Elecraft's web site. Easy to install, no soldering.
73Jim HK7sss
In a message dated 3/27/2020 8:39:00 AM Pacific Standard Time, steve at kj5t.net writes:

It does sound like the KX2/KX3 are pretty tough little radios.  I had heard
of some heatsink issues in earlier KX3s, not sure if that is true or not.
It sounds like 61C is fine.  For the record the time that it got that hot
running 10 watts was SSB and I was doing a continual (recorded) CQ. I only
run digital modes at 5 watts or less.  Again I appreciate all the feedback,
I have KX2 number 617, bought it in June 2016 but it sadly it gets
neglected at times, doing a bit more FT8/FT4 though now, especially since i
am stuck at my apartment.

73 de KJ5T