[Elecraft] K-Line Climate Control

[W2xj]

A little more than a shed but you might consider a pre-fabricated communications shelter if you can afford it. You can get them complete with power and climate control. Here is an example:

http://thermobond.com/

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> On Jul 4, 2018, at 18:52, a45wg <tim at sy-edm.com> wrote:
> 
> Gary,
>    I am also considering moving the K-Line (K3S KPA500) to a “shed” (yet to be bought) at the base of my antenna.
> 
>    But my location is in the Philippines where it is hot, humid and it rains an awful lot (Think Florida without the Oranges)
> 
>    Are there off-the-shelf containers for such things, or do people run A/C or De-Humidifiers etc ??
> 
>    73s
> 
>        Tim
> 
>            DU3/M0FGC 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Jul 5, 2018, at 1:48 AM, K2bew <tombewick at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Just buy a few old tube radios off eBay to restore that were stored in
>> sheds or garages and look at the all the corrosion from condensation inside
>> them and you will have your answer. Not a good idea unless you climate
>> control the shed.
>> 73, Tom, k2bew
>> 
>>> On Wed, Jul 4, 2018, 11:43 AM alaparos at w2cs.net <alaparos at w2cs.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I’m at the point now in my household move where I should like to put my
>>> K-Line (K3/KPA1500) out in a shed about 200’ from the house and operate it
>>> remotely via an local ethernet connection.  This week I’ve been sweltering
>>> in the humid heat here in the NE and that prompts the question:  What makes
>>> since in the way of keep the equipment happy across wide temperature and
>>> humidity changes?   Winters possibly down below freezing, but dry, and
>>> summers up to 100F and humid.  Today’s temp is clearing 88 with a dew point
>>> of 76, for example.
>>> 
>>> What do you all do, short of supplying heaters and/or air conditioners?
>>> If I could avoid that, I would like to.  The good news is that
>>> environmental changes are gradual.  The spec page for the KPA1500 does not
>>> seem to mention environmental specs.
>>> 
>>> Thanks for any info.
>>> 
>>> Gary W2CS
>>> 
>>> 
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