Yes. The very first statement under Installation in the KPA500 owner's manual is the following:
"IMPORTANT: Provide at least 2 inches (5 cm) clearance behind the fan and above the amplifier for proper air flow." Nuf said. 73, Gil, W1RG > From: w...@bellsouth.net > Date: Sun, 26 May 2013 23:39:00 -0400 > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 question about cooling > > I do a lot of meteor scatter on 6 meters, and I've tried the tuner both above > and below the amp. > > I've found the KPA500 runs cooler with the KAT500 tuner below the amp. > > 73 de Sebastian, W4AS > > > > On May 26, 2013, at 6:23 PM, mcduf...@ag0n.net wrote: > > > On Sun, 26 May 2013 15:06:25 -0700, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > > > >> The KAT500 may be placed on TOP or under the KPA500. > > > > I wouldn't put it on top. I can hear fan and air changes if I get within a > > half > > inch of the intake slots with my hand at higher speeds. You can feel the > > air > > flow considerably at high speed with your hand an inch over the opening. > > That > > means it does affect the airflow to put something that close. I don't care > > if > > the factory or a manual says you can do it. I sure wouldn't run mine that > > way. > > > > Gary > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
