[Elecraft] Recommended Power for K3/100 for 100% Data Modes

[Randy Lake]

I have been running 100w on HF since FT8 started with no issues at all.
Ser# 3990ish....I run mostly at 30w on 6m for 1200w out, day and night for
years.
Randy N1KWF

On Fri, May 22, 2020 at 7:03 PM Eric KG6MZS <k3 at hollywoodtitle.com> wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> I’ve searched the reflector's archives and haven’t found anything on this,
> so here goes.
>
> I have an aging K3/1000 (sn 3045) and I wish to preserve its operating
> life.  Up until now I’ve mostly operated in SSB and BPSK.  Recently I’ve
> been exploring some 100% duty cycle modes and I am wondering what would be
> a prudent power level for these modes.  Or perhaps there is a temperature
> limit that should be observed on the KPA3’s heat sink?
>
> Suggestions?
>
> TIA,
> Eric Fitzgerald
> KG6MZS
>
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