Ron, 35C is only about 97F, totally normal inside electronic equipment when it's turned on. Nothing to worry about. My FP and PA temp also stay around 35C in a 23C (74F) room when not transmitting. Rob NV5E
> From: mid...@mo-rep.com > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:03:13 -0700 > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 PA & FP Temp Settings > > I recently noticed the temperature of the case on my K-3 seemed a little > warmer than usual (the room temp here has been up to 25 C). > > > > I checked the 2 settings on the PA TEMP and FP TEMP and they both were > reading as high as 35 C. I checked in the manual and per instructions, > turned the radio off for 15 minutes, and then back on, and then set the 2 > settings to 25 C. > > > > The radio still seems to get warmer, and even when I leave it on in standby > the temps both go back up to the low 30's. > > > > Is this normal? Is there a way to set the thermostat (if that's the correct > term) so that the fans go on to keep the radio running cooler? > > > > 73, > > > > Ron > > AE6RH > > S/N 1997 > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™ Hotmail®: Celebrate the moment with your favorite sports pics. Check it out. http://www.windowslive.com/Online/Hotmail/Campaign/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_QA_HM_sports_photos_072009&cat=sports ______________________________________________________________ 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
