Although the KPA1500 can already be operated remotely, comfortably, using KPA1500 Utility's Operate page, and although the eventual release of KPA1500 Remote will be even better, I would advise against putting the amp outdoors. Even if the housing is 100% water tight forever, Murphy almost guarantees that the first failure that causes you to want to access the amplifier will occur during a downpour or snow storm. Just run the 240 VAC line into the shack somehow (and the 120 VAC line suggested by K9YC). Worst case, you'll need to run conduit along a wall and maybe ceiling, perhaps covered by a soffit. Some folks even put up a false wall of paneling in front of an existing wall that they can't dig in to.
GL, /Rick N6XI Rick Tavan Truckee, CA On Sat, Apr 28, 2018 at 12:59 PM, Dauer, Edward <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks for the ideas, Mark. The remote software idea is interesting. > There is a 220 volt outlet already on the outside perimeter deck, which we > had put in for the possibility of someday having a hot tub out there – > which we never did. I could put both the amp and the PS in some sort of > lockable housing on the deck (which would require hiring a carpenter rather > than an electrician.) I will definitely keep an eye on the development of > remote software for the KPA1500. > > I remember when we were building the house we asked our contractor about > doing something which would have been unusual, I don’t now recall what. I > asked if it could be done. His answer was like yours – “For enough money, > I can do anything.” > > Ted, KN1CBR > > From: Mark Goldberg <[email protected]> > Date: Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 1:29 PM > To: "Dauer, Edward" <[email protected]> > Cc: Dave AD6A <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" < > [email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] How far can the KPA1500 amp be from the PS? > > > > On Sat, Apr 28, 2018 at 11:08 AM, Dauer, Edward <[email protected]<mailto: > [email protected]>> wrote: > Placing both PS and amp where the 220 VAC outlet is accessible is > possible; but then I wouldn't be able to see the amp while operating, which > I would like to do. Wouldn't feel comfortable with a 1500 watt amp running > way out of sight. It would also then be in the kitchen on a floor above. > Not aesthetically the best that way, either. > > Due to some temporary relocation of my ham shack for a home refurbish, I > am using my KPA500 remotely with the KPA500 remote software server running > on a spare netbook near the amp, and the client running on a computer near > the rig. There is one 100 ft long RG214 Coax between the KPA500 and the rig > for RF and one 100 ft small coax with RCA connectors between them for PTT. > The amp and autotuner are at the antenna feed and grounded well. The rig > away on the other side of the house not so well RF grounded, but there is > no RFI so far. That enables me to see the KPA500 status and change the band > on the PC in the shack. They don't yet seem to have the remote software for > the KPA1500 yet, but it is supposed to be coming. > > I would probably accept visible conduit to run power if you can't run it > in the walls. As part of the refurbish, drywall was taken out and replaced > and the texture matched so new plumbing and electrical could go in. They > also replaced insulation. That worked out well, but it was expensive. There > is not really any such thing as can't if you have deep enough pockets! > > 73, > > Mark > W7MLG > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to [email protected] > ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
