[Elecraft] K3 Fan Settings

2016-01-02 Thread Irwin Darack
How do I set the radio to turn on the fans when then 100 w amp temp gets to a specific temperature. I am playing around with the RTTY contest - running 70 watts output into a tuned antenna. With KPA3 set to NOR, the fans do not seem to turn on, even when the 100W amp gets to high. I know the fans

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Fan Settings

2016-01-02 Thread Don Wilhelm
Irwin, Yes, I think that PA Temp setting *may* be too high, but it 'all depends'. The PA Temp indication will follow the actual temperature of the heatsink, so if your K3 has been on for a while, that 27 degC may be normal. Follow the instructions in the manual to set the temperature. First tur

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Fan Settings

2016-01-02 Thread Irwin Darack
Thanks. I will reset the PA Temp to a lower setting. I am finding that once the PA temp gets to 27C, it shuts the 100w amp off and I only get 10W out of the radio until it cools down. Even at 70W output in RTTY, I should be able to keep the temp down with the fans? I am wondering if I have somethin

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Fan Settings

2016-01-03 Thread Arie Kleingeld PA3A
Irwin, The PA temp calibration is, as Don already stated, in the manual. Just wondering, do your fans actually run? The fans can be tested in de menu: KPA3. If set to 'PA nor' then the fans are temp controlled. If you turn the main dial, PA Fn1 - Fn4 will come on the display, You should hear