Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 in RTTY Contesting

Thanks to everyone regarding their comments on the KPA500 and RTTY contesting. Irwin KD3TB On Wednesday, January 27, 2016, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: > OOPS .. I forgot my Periodic table. Heat is not an element. But the > same thing applies. > > 73 > Bob, K4TAX > > On

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 in RTTY Contesting

The most destructive element to all solid state devices is. HEAT! The KPA500 seems well protected and will drop off line if the temperature exceeds a preset level. My only concern regarding pushing an amp like this or any other solid state amp to near rated values, same for near

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 in RTTY Contesting

worry. Ken K6MR From: Irwin Darack<mailto:idar...@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 14:15 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 in RTTY Contesting I am curious to others experience with the KPA500 in a RTTY Contest. What

[Elecraft] KPA500 in RTTY Contesting

I am curious to others experience with the KPA500 in a RTTY Contest. What is the power level that others have used, fan levels and long term affect on the power transistors? I ask, as so far I have run the amp at no more than 300 watts with the fans at there highest level. I do not want to harm

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 in RTTY Contesting

OOPS .. I forgot my Periodic table. Heat is not an element. But the same thing applies. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 1/27/2016 6:47 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: The most destructive element to all solid state devices is. HEAT! The KPA500 seems well protected and will drop off line if the

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 in RTTY Contesting

<mailto:rmcg...@blomand.net> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 16:48 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 in RTTY Contesting The most destructive element to all solid state devices is. HEAT! The KPA500 seems well protected a