Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Fan Noise - Not An Issue

2018-06-05 Thread Jim Shepherd
Just get a weekly delivery of a large container of liquid nitrogen and rig up a way to spray it on the heatsinks... It can be very quiet, it has a large temperature difference, so it will be efficient, and it may drive the chips into superconducting status which will further improve the

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Fan Noise - Not An Issue

2018-06-05 Thread Edward R Cole
Frankly I agree with Bob-K4TAX: If you ever have chance to visit the sound booth at either a broadcast station or recording studio, note the use of acoustic tile. The Super-Contest station of KL7RA (sk) is lined with acoustic tile and you note immediately how quiet the room sounds (even with

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Fan Noise - Not An Issue

2018-06-05 Thread WILLIE BABER
. This must mean STOP! "Dave, Dave.  What are you doing Dave?" 73, Will, wj9b CWops #1085 CWA Advisor levels II and III http://cwops.org/ On Tue, 6/5/18, Walter Underwood wrote: Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Fan Noise - Not An Issue To:

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Fan Noise - Not An Issue

2018-06-05 Thread Walter Underwood
I would recommend reading the specs. As I remember, it is ICAS, five minutes on, five minutes off. But you should check for yourself. wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Jun 4, 2018, at 5:06 PM, Paul Baldock wrote: > > Can the KPA1500 run brick

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Fan Noise - Not An Issue

2018-06-04 Thread Mel Farrer via Elecraft
Sent: Monday, June 4, 2018 4:19 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Fan Noise - Not An Issue That's fine if cost is no object. Acoustics is part of the problem -- ignore it at your peril. :) 73, Jim K9YC On 6/4/2018 3:06 PM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft wrote: > While I appreciate all of the so

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Fan Noise - Not An Issue

2018-06-04 Thread Paul Baldock
Can the KPA1500 run brick down 100% duty cycle at 1500W while maintaining the temperature in a safe range? Anybody tried it? - Paul __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Fan Noise - Not An Issue

2018-06-04 Thread Bob McGraw K4TAX
A properly damped acoustic environment will enhance the SSB voice on the air.  While a poor acoustic environment will sound like crap, and no amount of EQ , processing or microphone will correct the undesirable artifacts. Give some thoughts to improving your radio room acoustics.   Even a

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Fan Noise - Not An Issue

2018-06-04 Thread Jim Brown
That's fine if cost is no object. Acoustics is part of the problem -- ignore it at your peril. :) 73, Jim K9YC On 6/4/2018 3:06 PM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft wrote: While I appreciate all of the sound proofing suggestions, the old rule keeps coming back.: " Stop the source as much possible

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Fan Noise - Not An Issue

2018-06-04 Thread Mel Farrer via Elecraft
t] KPA1500 Fan Noise - Not An Issue One of my favorite methods of sound treatment is the products in the link following: http://www.sonex-online.com/Pro%20Audio.htm There are many other products, and many individuals use their own creative means to be effective in sound absorption. 73

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Fan Noise - Not An Issue

2018-06-04 Thread Bob McGraw K4TAX
One of my favorite methods of sound treatment is the products in the link following: http://www.sonex-online.com/Pro%20Audio.htm There are many other products, and many individuals use their own creative means to be effective in sound absorption. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 6/4/2018 1:00 PM, Jim

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Fan Noise - Not An Issue

2018-06-04 Thread Jim Brown
On 6/4/2018 8:34 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: Room acoustics play a big part of the "how loud" factor. Absorptive materials applied to the walls an ceiling of a room, specially small rooms,  do reduce the build up of sound / noise emitted from fans and blowers. YES! This is excellent advice.

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Fan Noise - Not An Issue

2018-06-04 Thread Bob McGraw K4TAX
Room acoustics play a big part of the "how loud" factor. Absorptive materials applied to the walls an ceiling of a room, specially small rooms,  do reduce the build up of sound / noise emitted from fans and blowers. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 6/4/2018 10:04 AM, Richard Thorne wrote: Don, Thanks

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Fan Noise - Not An Issue

2018-06-04 Thread Richard Thorne
Don, Thanks for the updated information.  It's quite helpful. For those of you that don't think that fan noise is a potential problem, you need to understand my point of view on this. I've tried very hard to get a good clean noise free signal to my speaker or head phones..  This starts with

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Fan Noise - Not An Issue

2018-06-03 Thread Bill Stravinsky via Elecraft
Well said, Don, and I agree.  Its not an issue with me either.  Even though its my first solid state amp I realize the need to cool it.  They're already up to suggestingwater cooling.  I think we need to talk about hydrogen cooling, something the radio room on the Enterprise from Star Trek

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Fan Noise - Not An Issue

2018-06-03 Thread Bill Johnson
- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Don Butler Sent: Sunday, June 3, 2018 6:33 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Fan Noise - Not An Issue A post this afternoon refered to KPA1500 fan noise as an "issue" that might need to be addressed. I

[Elecraft] KPA1500 Fan Noise - Not An Issue

2018-06-03 Thread Don Butler
A post this afternoon refered to KPA1500 fan noise as an "issue" that might need to be addressed. I personally think that is an unfair suggestion. Fan noise with this amplifier is NOT an issue to me. I have made previous comments and have also posted a video on this thread, and if I have given