Colin,
I have one of those and mine never gets that hot. Are you sure the fan is working correctly? Are the openings for the fan clear of obstructions? 73, Tom Childers Radio Amateur N5GE Licensed since 1976 QCWA Life Member 35102 ARRL Life Member Retired Professional C# Software developer http://www.n5ge.net On Fri, 07 Jan 2011 18:25:02 -0500, Colin VE3MSC <[email protected]> wrote: >I've built up all 3 XVs, and find the 432 the hottest of the bunch. >What are you doing to manage the heat ? My output power drops and >the case hits over 60C / 140F if I run for a minute at about >10W. (Attenuator not a factor as driving at low level). >VE3MSC Colin > > >______________________________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:[email protected] > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
