The synthesizer I.C.'s current drain, and thus its operating temperature, vary in direct proportion to operating frequency.
73, Wayne N6KR On Aug 20, 2014, at 11:50 AM, on4iq <[email protected]> wrote: > I recently started extensive temperature testing on the KX3 to get more data > on dissipation and stability. > For starters stability in RX. KX3 in original setup. Serial below #2000 > I noticed that for a steady ambient temperature the oscillator temperature > varies with frequency used. > Has anyone else similar observations? Temp taken after long (2h) warm up > For example: > 50MHz: 39°C > 28MHz: 37°C > 7MHz: 36°C > > PA in RX remains 28°C > Any feedback is welcome. > 73 Johan ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
