I think I'd invest in a small foam box for it and include a 50 to 100 ohm 1 or 2 watt resistor across the power feed from the shack (since the 9V battery won't withstand those temps for long anyway). That way the T1 will remain warm 24x7 if you maintain the dc supply. That also avoids condensation.
Optionally you can include a thermal switch to kick in power for heat as needed. If you don't want to design an electronic one, cannibalize a cheap furnace thermostat. Ron AC7AC On Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:41:08 -0700, GeorgeP1111 <pasek...@umn.edu> wrote: > I'm just about ready to put up a 44' Doublet and feed it with 300 ohm > Twin > Lead. I'm going to connect the Twin Lead to a balun and the T1 at the > base > of the Doublet mast and run about 35' of RG213 back to the shack and my > FT-817ND (soon to be a KX3). > > I was wondering if the T1 could withstand the cold temperatures we get > here > in Minnesota. I wrote Elecraft Support asking if there were any specs > or if > they thought a temp of -30 to +100 F would cause any problems. Dale > responded, "We do not have any real information on what the temperature > limits are, so we suggest you post on the reflector and ask for input > from > other T1 users who have over the years had T1's out in varying > environmental > conditions." > > Any "Snowmen" out there? > > Also.... I'll be needing a BL2 balun so if someone has one they don't > need/use, drop me a note off list. > > tnx > de George > WD0AKZ > > pasek...@umn.edu ______________________________________________________________ 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
