[Elecraft] KPA500 in RTTY Contesting

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

OOPS ...... I forgot my Periodic table.  Heat is  not an element. But 
the same thing applies.

73
Bob, K4TAX

On 1/27/2016 6:47 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
> The most destructive element to all solid state devices is......... HEAT!
>
> The KPA500 seems well protected and will drop off line if the 
> temperature exceeds a preset level.   My only concern regarding 
> pushing an amp like this or any other solid state amp to near rated 
> values, same for near maximum heat values, what happens if the 
> protection circuit fails?   Hopefully the software will recognize a 
> protective circuit failure and shut the amp down.
>
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX