[Elecraft] Positioning of the KPA500

[Guy Olinger K2AV]

Just remember that the K3 has cooling vents on right rear of top that should
NOT be covered or blocked.  73, Guy.

On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 7:03 PM, Brian Alsop <alsopb at nc.rr.com> wrote:

> Horizontal desk space is indeed in short supply.  Wide screen monitors
> have been a real negative impact.
>
> Odd question:  Can the KPA-500 be rotated 90 (book in bookcase form) and
> operated that way to save horizontal desk space?  One can imagine
> putting it on a desk end to still allow cooling.  (
>
> 73 de Brian/K3KO
>
> On 10/6/2011 22:27, k6rb at baymoon.com wrote:
> > I personally don't like the look of having the K3 side-by-side with the
> P3
> > and the KPA-500. So, I have my P3 atop the K3 centered so that my eye
> sees
> > the readout and P3 screen at the same time. The KPA-500 sits aside the
> > K3/P3 pyramid. I think it looks a lot better (e.g. more compact) and
> > operationally, I think it's better, too.
> >
> > Rob K6RB
> >
> >> My desk space is limited.  I can comfortably fit theP3 alongside the K3
> >> but
> >> I have no horizontal space left.  I'm wondering if anyone has the KPA500
> >> sitting above the K3 and whether there are any issues beyond the fact
> that
> >> the K3's loudspeaker will be covered?  That doesn't bother me as most of
> >> the
> >> time I use headphones.
> >>
> >> I'm almost at the point of buying, but need to know that I can fit it on
> >> the
> >> desk!
> >>
> >> 73, Stephen, G4SJP
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