George:
My R-5000 runs warm, not hot. You can run any R-5000 on 12 volts. You can
make the adaptor yourself. E-mail me for details.


TNX for the idea of running it from external 12V. The only thing I
don't have is the 12V plug which plugs into the Kenwood. Where can one
get one? Worse comes to worse I can replace their plug with something I
have....

BTW its even warm when not turned on, been like ever since I"ve owned it
which as been about 6 years. Excellent radio, preforms almost as well
on HF as my new Yaesu FT-847's receive.

George - Daytona Beach, FL
http://www.MilAirComms.com