Operating a K3 remotely is one thing. Subjecting it to varying
temperatures and humidity is something else. Obviously, high temps and
humidity will be a problem for any radio. You need reasonable climate
control no matter what.
The reason I'm responding to this is because eventually the only way I
will be able to operate is to place a transceiver in a shed on a
friend's property and use a multiband antenna -all of which will be
operated over the internet. The ambient RF noise in my townhome makes
any HF operating impossible.
A 5000 BTU air conditioner can be obtained from many retailers for very
little money. This would solve humidity and high temperature issues.
Unless the low temperatures are extreme, I don't think its much of an issue.
Doug -- KJ0F
On 7/4/2018 10:22 AM, Ken G Kopp wrote:
A strange ... and "nutty"... concept. More appropriate for April 1st IMO.
K0PP
On Wed, Jul 4, 2018, 10:10 Dave Sublette <[email protected]> wrote:
Is this some sort of a spoof? You can't be serious. Putting beautiful
equipment like this into the weather(not quite, but almost) is poor
engineering practice at least and at most, a felony. If you insist on
doing this, sell your Elecraft stuff and buy one of the other three
imported brands, but don't expect to get any repair service when it breaks
from environmental abuse.
End of soapbox rant, for now.
Dave, K4TO
On Wed, Jul 4, 2018 at 11:42 AM [email protected] <[email protected]>
wrote:
I’m at the point now in my household move where I should like to put my
K-Line (K3/KPA1500) out in a shed about 200’ from the house and operate
it
remotely via an local ethernet connection. This week I’ve been
sweltering
in the humid heat here in the NE and that prompts the question: What
makes
since in the way of keep the equipment happy across wide temperature and
humidity changes? Winters possibly down below freezing, but dry, and
summers up to 100F and humid. Today’s temp is clearing 88 with a dew
point
of 76, for example.
What do you all do, short of supplying heaters and/or air conditioners?
If I could avoid that, I would like to. The good news is that
environmental changes are gradual. The spec page for the KPA1500 does
not
seem to mention environmental specs.
Thanks for any info.
Gary W2CS
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