[Elecraft] KPA100 advice

[Don Wilhelm]

John,

Two reasons for mounting it on the K2 first:
1) You will be following the instructions as written in the manual - it is
just easier that way rather than trying to interpret the effects of working
two sets of instructions at once.
2) When you have finished the testing, you will know that the KPA100
functions properly when connected directly to the K2, so if you have
problems when it is moved to the external enclosure, you will know that the
KPA100 is likely not the cause of the probelm.
As an added third reason - the mounting of the KPA100 in an external
enclosure is not directly supported by Elecraft (they do not discourage it
either).

If you feel confident that you can analyze and troubleshoot whatever strange
problems may arise by mounting it in the external enclosure, then by all
means do it that way - but then if you had that kind of confidence, you
likely would not have had to ask the question.

Step by step, one step at a time, is usually the best way to reach the
goal - leaps and bounds can cause you to falter and fall.

73,
Don W3FPR


> -----Original Message-----
>
> Hi everyone!
>
> I am just at the end stages of KPA100 build.  I intend to mount in an
> accessory cabinet along with the antenna tuner.  This is not exactly
> addressed by instructions by Elecraft but is covered on a web page
> that I have downloaded.
>
> My question is whether I should mount the KPA100 in the K2 first,
> then transfer after testing?  Or would this be waste of time?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
> AB8WH
>