Eric, Have you actually measured the temperature rise? I am interested in just how much is "excessively hot". While it does get warm, I have always found the temperatures to be well within spec for the output module.
I have an XV50 here for repair right now. It is next in line for work, and I intend to get to it this weekend. After it is repaired, I will measure the temperature rise on the bottom panel right under the heat spreader. I have a Fluke 279 with a temperature probe available. Report on Monday. 73, Don W3FPR Eric wrote: > I have a late-model xv144 with holes in both top and bottom panels, connected > to k3 with milliwatt drive. It runs excessively hot at 10w out in digital > mode EME when used one minute on one minute off, so i dont think just > getting new panels will help you. I use a small muffin fan blowing air > underneath with the xv-144 up on the optional tilt stand and this simple > solution works great. > > I also use an xv-432 for eme at 10w but its internal fan keeps it cool. > > Perhaps if enough people request a retrofit kit with an internal fan for the > xv-50 and xv-144 Elecraft would consider it. I'd pony up. The fan could > attach inside the top panel. > > 73 > > Eric WD6DBM > > ______________________________________________________________ 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
