Howard, I am not Eric or Wayne, but the KX3 is specified for continuous duty at 3 watts, so if your output power needs are at 3 watts or less, you should be able to go keydown all day long at that power level.
73, Don W3FPR On 11/5/2012 9:40 AM, Howard Hoyt wrote: > Eric, Wayne; > > I would like to use the KX3 as a signal source for extended periods, in > the order of 10-15 minutes or more. Other than the noted power-foldback > with PA temp characteristic, is there any other component in the KX3 > design which would not be happy with an extended transmit use? I can > work around the power foldback with PA temp issue, but would hate to > degrade or risk failure of another internal component in this use. > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html