[Elecraft] KPA500

[Donehrlich at q.com]

Sounds about right to me.  It varies a lot with the band in use .. mine 
runs hotter on higher frequency bands.  I installed (reversible) 
modifications in my KPA500 to improve cooling just to keep the fan noise 
down.

Don K7FJ

On 6/23/2013 2:33 AM, Arie Kleingeld PA3A wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Just checking cooling performance my new KPA500.
>
> Running 330W output in RTTY, 50% duty cycle.
> SWR is OK: 1 : 1.1 or so.
> Ambiant temp = 25C
>
> Fan runs at speed 4, occasionally 5
> PA TMP hovers between 65 and 70 C
>
>
>
> Is this normal?
>
>
> 73
> Arie PA3A
>