On Mon, 3 Nov 2014 19:04:27 -0500, Barry Boothe via Elecraft wrote: > Is it normal for the amp to > be warm all the time whether it is on or off? Mine feels warm on the > bottom and shows about 32C when everything else in the shack is 24C to 26C.
I have not turned mine over to see how warm it is with the front panel power switch off. Remember, it is normally left in the position of having the rear switch turned on. There is a power supply that may be heating your bottom hot spot, but I'll let the official word come from Wayne or someone else on that. I can't turn mine over to see, since it is hooked up to many cables. On the other hand, I've checked mine many times on the sides, front, and top to see if there are any warm spots. I use an IR thermometer, so it is extremely easy and fast. Mine is always room temp unless I'm "heating it up". I also have a thermometer in the exhaust fan "cage" to keep an eye on that temperature, and I monitor temp on the amp's digital readout at all times I'm using it. If there is any condition or location (other than the bottom) that I can measure for you, spell out the conditions and I'll do it. I use it daily. Gary ______________________________________________________________ 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]
