*Phil, Withe bail in the up position and I imagine the light weight of the KAT-500 I wonder if the trick will be to place the KAT-500 on top either the K3 or KPA-500 and NOT have it slide off the back?
I run portable everyday and bench top area is very limited so I am in a quandry as to how I can use the KAT-500. The dimensions appear to be the same as the footprint for the K3/KPA-500 so placing it 'under' either would mean it would protrude out the front? I am hoping there is a stiffener in the center of the KAT-500 or at least a sturdy outer frame that will allow positioning under either the K3 or KPA-500. Folks who have shelving as part of their shack are at a distinct advantage over the way i must operate and this would be nice to have but would be a real hassle for me to lug around...:-( Guess I will figure it all out when the KAT-500 arrives. but my concerns remain just that for now. 73's Gary * On 1 April 2012 02:06, Phil & Debbie Salas <dpsa...@tx.rr.com> wrote: > The KPA500 draws in air from the top, and exhausts it out the back. So > placing the KAT500 under the amplifier shouldn't affect KPA500 air flow. > > Phil - AD5X > > "I think the KAT500 may be sturdy enough for the KPA500 to sit on top of > it, > but I am a bit nervous about interrupting the air flow around the amp. I > think, during my recent discussion with Eric, he suggested it be set on, or > under, the K3. Airflow is important there too, but not as critical > perhaps. > If you set it on top of the K3 you block the speaker, so I'm contemplating > putting it under the K3. The KAT500 has the same dimensions as either the > K3 or the KPA500--it's just not as high. I'd bet there will be a lot of > variations on setup, and hopefully several of them will be satisfactory. > Dave W7AQK" > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > -- Gary VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile Elecraft Equipment K3 #679, KPA-500 #018 Living the dream!!! ______________________________________________________________ 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
