Re: [Elecraft] Will the KPA 1500 operate RTTY in "run mode" for 48 hours?
Anecdotally, I've operated several RTTY contests with a field-test KPA1500 and it just loafed along. I didn't critically examine fan noise. With noise-canceling headphones, I wasn't aware of any fan noise. Operationally, it felt like QRP, Wayne's target environment. 73,Ed W0YK Original message From: Mack McCormick Date: 5/22/18 3:18 AM (GMT-08:00) To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] Will the KPA 1500 operate RTTY in "run mode" for 48 hours? I have a complete K line with the KPA 500 currently. I am considering purchasing a KPA 1500. Will the KPA 1500 operate, *on all bands at legal limit*, while operating as a "run" station in a RTTY contest? That would be near continuous duty. How loud are the fans when operating in this mode? Thank you in advance for any information. Mack W4AX __ 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 Message delivered to e...@w0yk.com __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Will the KPA 1500 operate RTTY in "run mode" for 48 hours?
Great question, I would also like to use one for this purpose. If you're only using one radio it will get little rest. I am sure that it will survive a RTTY contest however I would probably set the fan at a higher continuous speed and live with the fan noise however I wonder how loud this really is. The initial testers claimed that the amp was very quiet. I also wonder if the KPA1500 crackles while cooling down like the KPA500. John KK9A Mack McCormick W4AX wrote: I have a complete K line with the KPA 500 currently. I am considering purchasing a KPA 1500. Will the KPA 1500 operate, *on all bands at legal limit*, while operating as a "run" station in a RTTY contest? That would be near continuous duty. How loud are the fans when operating in this mode? Thank you in advance for any information. Mack W4AX __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Will the KPA 1500 operate RTTY in "run mode" for 48 hours?
I have a complete K line with the KPA 500 currently. I am considering purchasing a KPA 1500. Will the KPA 1500 operate, *on all bands at legal limit*, while operating as a "run" station in a RTTY contest? That would be near continuous duty. How loud are the fans when operating in this mode? Thank you in advance for any information. Mack W4AX __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
