I guess it boils down to whatever trips your trigger and the people who designed it said to put it on top if you wanted, no problems.
73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richard Gillingham Sent: Monday, May 27, 2013 8:31 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 question about cooling 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: [email protected] > Date: Sun, 26 May 2013 23:39:00 -0400 > To: [email protected] > 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, [email protected] 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:[email protected] > > 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:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3184/6360 - Release Date: 05/26/13 ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3184/6360 - Release Date: 05/26/13 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
