Battery requirements for NPOTA activation with KX3/KXPA100

[N1EU]

On Wed, Mar 30, 2016 at 5:45 PM, John K7JLT <[hidden email]> wrote:

> . I ran the radio up to 110F, 43C (radio out in the sun).
>
>
> REALLY?  My KX3 went belly up at 80F in the sun.  The black case does NOT
like the sun.

Barry N1EU
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[G8BYB]

Hi Igor,
Although I haven't experienced your low temperatures I did get condensation
in the VFO encoder. The rig worked but only tuned for part of the turn of
the knob. It took about an hour to clear up once I started to warm it up.
73 Andrew G8BYB

-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Igor
Sokolov
Sent: 30 March 2016 17:41
To: [hidden email]; Richard Fjeld
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Operating temperature range ( second attempt)

Thank you Dick. Condensation inside the rig is a known problem. I will sure
take care not to switch it on before it is dried out inside.

> Hi Igor,
> I would worry about the condensation that forms when the radio is brought
> into the warmth again.
>
> 73, Dick, n0ce



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[Bill Frantz]

Silica gel crystals will also work well when placed in a case
along with the radio. I kept my cameras and film alive in Borneo
with silica gel in a Pelican case.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 3/30/16 at 2:33 PM, [hidden email] (Ron D'Eau Claire) wrote:

>The space inside a KX3 is very limited, but you might consider some
>dessicant to absorb the moisture when carrying the rig outdoors. It's silica
>crystals and readily available from many stores including Walmart and gun
>dealers (those folks like to keep their weapons dry and rust free when
>transporting them).
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