On Thursday, July 23, 2015 03:40:22 PM KM4VX wrote: > I have found that the use of an inexpensive computer type fan on even low > power running behind the KX3 works well in allowing the full use of the > digital modes, to include WSPR at 5 watts full cycle of 112 seconds. Thank > you for all the thoughtful inputs. Running WSPR at 3 watts does not > require the fan, but at 5 watts the fan is adequate. The radio gets warms, > but does not overheat. My KX3 came with the latest heat sink from > ElecraftI, have not performed the temperature compensation mod, and will > not be buying any after-market heat sink. 73 Ron KM4VX
A not so thrifty way of avoiding spending your cash on an aftermarket heat sink is to spend it on a KXPA100. Yes, I know you don't need that sort of power for digital modes, but it does eliminate the need for a bigger heat sink on the KX3 and it upgrades the KX3 in case you want to run power on SSB or drive a larger amp to get heard in DX pileups. ______________________________________________________________ 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]
