omg that should not be that warm,    warm yes, but hot enough to burn that is not normal for any amp I know of, and sounds like a good way to cause a fire.
On Jan 2, 2014, at 12:59 PM, Alan R. Downing <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I can't comment specifically about your model of amp, but when I had just
> bought my Henry 5K I made the mistake of laying my forearm on the top, and
> it was so hot that it blistered my skin.  We took the top cover's
> temperature with my infrared temperature gun, and it read 325F.
> 
> 
> 
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Mike Ryan
> Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2014 10:51 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Amplifier heat
> 
> Hi all:
> 
> Last week when I tested the KW-1000 HF amp, it got pretty warm during the
> CW tune up. Not to hot to touch but pretty hot. I wouldn't wanna leave my
> hand on the top. I could feel the hot air blown up the top and the little
> sight I have, allowed me to see the Orange glow of the 2 572B tubes. My
> previous amps never got that warm unless I turned on the processor and they
> ran 3-500Zs. To my knowledge, my buddies proc wasn't on.
> Is all this normal? My Almer says an amp isn't making power if it isn't
> warm. Lol
> 
> 73:
> Michael DE VO1AX