[Elecraft] Placement and cooling

[Don Wilhelm]

Folks,

I related what is currently in the KPA500 manual - and that is valid as 
long as there is nothing placed on top of the KPA500.

But I also heard from a member of the KAT500 design team.  The KAT500 is 
designed to fit on top of the KPA500, and that means the clearance for 
the top of the KPA500/KAT500 will change depending on the tests and 
analysis of air flow and a host of other factors with the KPA500 in 
place on top of the KPA500.

In other words, the top clearance dimension will change - the real 
figures are not yet known, and that information will be available as 
soon as it is known - give engineering time to do the required testing.

73,
Don W3FPR
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The KPA500 requires a minimum of 2 inches above the enclosure and also 
behind the fan.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/21/2012 8:23 AM, W2BLC wrote:
> Are there any limitations in the placement of the K-line equipment
> regarding side-by-side placement? What about top clearance?
>
> Am I correct in assuming that open to the front and open to the back is
> sufficient?
>
> I will building a custom desk to accommodate - that is the reason for
> the questions.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill W2BLC
>