Hmmmmm, I wonder how it would go here, where the ambient temp is usually closer to 40 degrees C than 30 during the day. (I have set my KPA to runs its fans at a minimum of level 3 all the time, the fp temp usually starts at about 40 degrees.)
(Ahh the joys of using a 20' shipping container as a shack in the tropics...........with NO A/C!) 73 de Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF East Innisfail QLD, Australia K3 #4257, P3#1629, KPA-500 #161 ----- Original Message ----- From: Wayne Burdick To: Guy Olinger K2AV Cc: Elecraft List Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 9:08 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K-Line] The size of things to come... The KAT500's enclosure is extensively ventilated to minimize air flow restriction when sitting on top of other equipment. We've tested it to ensure very minimal temperature rise when used on top of the KPA500. 73, Wayne N6KR On Nov 15, 2011, at 2:46 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: > How do you do that without violating the air flow requirements for > either K3 or KPA500? 73, Guy > > On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 4:36 PM, Wayne Burdick <n...@elecraft.com> > wrote: > Hi Phil, > > The KAT500 matches the K3/KPA500 footprint, but it's very thin (1.5" > -- same height as the W2 wattmeter). You'll be able to place the > KAT500 on top of either the K3 or KPA500. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > On Nov 15, 2011, at 1:09 PM, Phil Hystad wrote: > > > A question on the size of things... > > > > I have been waiting on my purchase of the KPA500 because I knew that > > I also wanted to get the KAT500. The reason for the wait is the > > size of these things. So, now I know the size of the KPA500 and I > > thought I knew the size of the KAT500 when someone posted here on > > this forum that it would be in the P3 size of box. Now, a few days > > ago I read a message where someone said it was going to be in a > > KPA500/K3 sized box. > > > > I am in the process of designing a new desk area for my rigs and I > > want to fit the K-line in a nice configuration for easy access and > > so on. But, knowing how big everything is part of the input I need. > > > > So, Wayne, Eric, others of solid knowledge -- just how big will the > > KAT500 be (if it is currently known)? > > > > 73, phil, K7PEH > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
