Thanks Tom and Don for the responses. I'll try a few 15sec FT8 xmit cycles at 50% (7.5W) into a dummy load while monitoring PA temp. Any guidance on what the upper safe limit is for PA temp?
Thanks & 73, Barry N1EU On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 8:34 AM, Don Wilhelm <donw...@embarqmail.com> wrote: > Barry, > > The normal recommendation is for 50% of the maximum power. > The KX3 and the KX2 will roll back power for protection if the PA > transistors get too hot. > I know the KX3 rolls back to 5 watts, but I am not sure about the level > for the KX2. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > > On 10/26/2017 7:50 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? >> > ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
