My shack is in the attic of a single storey building in the UK. I have a
similar setup with a roof window for ventilation and light. It can get
up to 104 degrees in Summer, even with a small evaporative air
conditioner in use. It doesn't normally get too cold in Winter because
the room's fed by part of the main heating system.
I leave a PC, network server, network hub and phone charger running
24/7. My K3, KPA500, KAT500, IC-9700, IC-7100 and a Wouxun multi-band
plus all PSUs, rotator controllers, monitor screens stay there
permanently (all switched off) and are turned on and used as necessary,
several times a week. I have had no issues so far. ;-)
BTW any would-be burglars reading this, don't bother - we have a very
good security system, linked to the Police. :-D
73,
Alan. G4GNX
------ Original Message ------
From: "Joseph Shuman via Elecraft" <[email protected]>
To: "Elecraft Mail Server" <[email protected]>
Sent: 27/01/2021 15:18:04
Subject: [Elecraft] Shack Equipment Storage
There is a difference between stupidity and ignorance. I claim ignorance.
My shack is a room in a barn attic space, separate from the house, no HVAC so
cooling is one window and heating is a space heater (when I am working the
waves). Otherwise storage is ambient temp in the room. Winter temps typically
down to low 20s, summer up to 90s. Sunny summer temp in the shack gets up to
120. My concerns are leaving the KX2 (#3007) and KXPA100 (#2802) in the shack
and the effects of daily cycling the temp, especially in winter. My “internet
research” (maybe an oxymoron?) has such varied opinions it is worthless. What
say you, my fellow Elecraft faithful?
Keeping Watch-
shu
Joe Shuman, NZ8P
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