How difficult is it to install the later factory heatsink on an early KX3? 73 Eric WD6DBM
On Mon, Jun 13, 2022, 5:20 PM Don Wilhelm <d...@w3fpr.com> wrote: > Bill, > > If you run 12 watts on AM, FM and digital then the supplied heatsink > (assuming it is the newer heatsink the wraps around the bottom of the > KX3) then it should be adequate. > If you want to run the full 15 watts on those modes, I would suggest > adding the Pro Audio Engineering heatsink for additional cooling of the PA. > > Early versions of the heatsink had only a plate on the back which was > adequate for 12 watts on low duty cycle operation - Tx for 2 minutes and > then a RX period of about 3 minutes or more. > > The KX3 will protect itself by reducing power if it gets too hot. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 norrislawfi...@gmail.com > ______________________________________________________________ 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
