David...
Thanks for the comment. I was unaware of this. There is a (barely)
detectable warmth to the side panel of my K3 with the rig set on a band
other than 2 (the rest of it, excepting the front panel, is cool), so
you could well be right.
I had hoped that one of the Elecraft Elves would comment on both of
my queries.
With regard to the power issue, I should have asked Santa for the
external xvtr with its higher output. I have found (by measuring) that
the TE 1452G is slightly peaked at the FM end of the band, though what
one would want with 350 watts in Repeaterville I have no idea.
Re-tweaking the TE looks to be the best solution to the drive problem.
Again, thanks for your response. Best transition to 2011...
John Ragle -- W1ZI
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On 12/29/2010 2:38 PM, David Pratt wrote:
> I am not 100% certain on this, John, but I believe that with K144XV
> firmware v1.02, some of its circuits are left switched on when the K3
> is switched to other bands. I think this was in an attempt to reduce
> drift. The did not occur with the original v1.00 firmware.
>
> 73 de David G4DMP
>
> In a recent message, John Ragle <tpcj1...@crocker.com> writes
>> 1. Even when NOT on 2 meters (K144XV off) my K3/100 seems to run hotter
>> than prior to installation, e.g. the fans run more frequently. Is this
>> general experience? ...and is it simply due to the changes in airflow
>> due to the presence of the K144XV structure?
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