FWIW ... with one of the KX3 aftermarket heat sinks, and after I
performed the VFO Temperature Compensation routine, I was regularly
doing 10W on the rig with JT65 with its 42 sec Tx cycle. The heatsink
did get warm enough that it worried me, and I added a salvaged 12v fan
from an old desktop computer to assist, but I never had it shut down due
to the heat. If you have one of the KX3s without a heatsink, I'd
definitely get one and install it.
Neil, KN3ILZ
On 10/26/2017 8:30 AM, Tommy wrote:
I use 5-10 watts without any issues. 3-4 bars on the ALC.
73!
Tom - KB2SMS
KX2 #01927
On 10/26/2017 07:50 AM, Barry N1EU wrote:
What is the recommended max power output setting for the KX2 and for the
KX3 for normal FT8 use without after-market heatsink?
Thanks & 73,
Barry N1EU
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