K3 Fan Control Command?

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Has there been any thought given to adding a fan control command to the K3/K3S?  It would be nice to get some cool air inside the radio after repeated  extended digital transmissions below 12 watts.  The radio gets very warm.
73 Eric WD6DBM

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G'day Eric,

CONFIG > KPA rotate VFO A knob from PA nor and select Fn1, Fn2, Fn3 or
Fn4 for increasing constant fan speed.

It is sticky and survives a power cycle.

At a glance there doesn't appear to be a command for this in the
programmer's Reference.

The fans only draw outside air through the PA compartment, you will
still be able to fry eggs above the front panel.

Regards,

Mike VP8NO



On 08/12/2018 05:43, eric norris via Elecraft wrote:
> Has there been any thought given to adding a fan control command to the K3/K3S?  It would be nice to get some cool air inside the radio after repeated  extended digital transmissions below 12 watts.  The radio gets very warm.
> 73 Eric WD6DBM
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 The K3 gets warm (very warm actually) just sitting there without xmitting, hi.  Especially the right side closer to the front.  That is just normal.  That was in a post many months ago.
BillK3WJV

    On Sunday, December 9, 2018, 6:51:38 AM EST, eric norris via Elecraft <[hidden email]> wrote:  
 
 Has there been any thought given to adding a fan control command to the K3/K3S?  It would be nice to get some cool air inside the radio after repeated  extended digital transmissions below 12 watts.  The radio gets very warm.
73 Eric WD6DBM

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