[Elecraft] KPA100 Specs or Information

[John Grebenkemper, KI6WX]

You can not mount the pieces on the inside because there isn't any clearance
on the circuit board.  Maybe for an extra $10 you could get Eric to have the
pieces painted.  If you want the plate straight, then you just have to take
a little care in mounting it (mine is perfectly straight).

It would also be nice if the fan was on the inside, but when you build this,
you'll find it is a fairly cramped board and there isn't much room to move
parts around.  I think it is rather impressive the amount of performance
that is obtained in this size package using through-hole parts.  The design
could be made smaller with surface mount parts, but many folks don't want to
build a kit using SMD.

I don't intend to mount my rig backwards, so I don't think I'll spend much
time looking at the plate or the fan.

-John
 KI6WX


> I'm a little ugly from the backside, too, so I'm a little sympathetic.
> However, it does look a little crooked on there to boot...
>
> ...from a perfectionist's point of view :)
>
> On the plus side, I will say those fins up top look mighty sharp
> and  v e r y  tempting...
>
> 73 John K7FD,  but happy at 5w, thank you very much.
>
>
> >Man, that is UGLY!!!  I would have thought that the 1/8" of clearance
> >would be available *inside* the case to mount the plate with a nice
square
> >hole machine cut in the rear of the top cover for the connector to stick
> >through.
> >
> >73 de John - KC4KGU