Yep, I've heard this too. Maybe someone here has some mods that
would cool it down somewhat...

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kenwood-r5000/

I'd also look in the usual mods sites and see if someone has posted
something along this line. Running that hot can't be all that healthy
for the rx.
73s Mike

GeorgeF wrote:
I have an R-5000 which works great. However I'm wondering from others
who own or have owned an R-5000 if you're gets hot? After being on for
hours mine gets so hot you "almost" can't hold your hand on the top
cover. Mine has done this for years and hasn't yet affected the
receive performance but just wondering if this normal.

My other HF rigs don't get hot (JRC NRD-525, Yaesu FT-847, RadioShack
DX-394 or Kenwood TS-520) all of which are one 12-20 hours a day.....

George
http://www.MilAirComms.com

michael agner schrieb:

Yep, I've heard this too. Maybe someone here has some mods that would
cool it down somewhat...

Ask dx'tard how a bath -or at least a shower- works on cooling down... ;-)

Has that thing an external voltage connector for 12 volts?
If yes, get a good power supply and that's it.

Volker Tonn wrote in message ...
michael agner schrieb:

Yep, I've heard this too. Maybe someone here has some mods that would
cool it down somewhat...

Ask dx'tard how a bath -or at least a shower- works on cooling down... ;-)

Has that thing an external voltage connector for 12 volts?
If yes, get a good power supply and that's it.

While I love Kenwood HF gear, I have noticed that Kenwood
really cheaps out on heatsinks. My R2000 has two 7805 regulator
ICs that run so hot you can not touch them. I added addtional
heatsinking, 2 TO-220 per IC, from above they form an "H", and
this lowered the temp by over 40F. My R2000 is operated from an
exteranl (Lambda) 12V supply that also charges a gell cell.
The stock built in supply puts out almost 15V.

Terry