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Re: [TenTec] Power Supply temperature

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Power Supply temperature
From: Brian Carling <bcarling@cfl.rr.com>
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Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2014 18:04:49 -0500
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Thanks. Mine is similar but too hot when using 25 % duty cycle, and I have no 
model number.

Best regards - Bry Carling



> On Feb 18, 2014, at 5:57 PM, Dave Edwards <kd2e@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> OK...Here's the scoop.
> My rig is in the basement....a bit chilly down there.
> At start, the heat sink is 53, the top of the cabinet is 54, and so is the 
> speaker grille.
> 
> After an hour of receiving, the cabinet top is 68, the speaker is 64 (both 
> still feel cold) and the heat sink is 86. So, to the touch...the heat sink 
> feels room temperature to slightly above.
> I have one of those IR non contact jobs to measure the temp.
> Hope that helps.
> ....Dave
> 
> 
> 
>> On 2/18/14 4:21 PM, Brian Carling wrote:
>> I will do the same and report results.
>> 
>> Best regards - Bry Carling
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Feb 18, 2014, at 4:16 PM, Dave Edwards <kd2e@comcast.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I'll go turn it on now.
>>> 20 meters, medium volume.
>>> 
>>>> On 2/18/14 4:12 PM, Brian Carling wrote:
>>>> Thank you Dave. I think it does get hot just on receive only. I will try 
>>>> it that way for a while this afternoon. If you could do the same and tell 
>>>> me what you find I would appreciate it.
>>>> 
>>>> Best regards - Bry Carling
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Feb 18, 2014, at 3:33 PM, Dave Edwards <kd2e@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> What happens on receive only?
>>>>> I can turn my OMNI VI Plus on, let it sit for a while and see how hot it 
>>>>> gets if that will help.
>>>>> ...Dave
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 2/18/14 1:27 PM, Bry Carling wrote:
>>>>>> I have noticed that the power suply with my OMNI VI Plus seems to get 
>>>>>> extremely hot, even
>>>>>> wit hcasual CW operation.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Has anyone else noticed the same? I can barely touch the fins on th 
>>>>>> eback.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Thanks for any insights.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Bry AF4K
>>>>>> 
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