[Elecraft] KPA fans in digital modes

[Jim N7US]

The KPA1500's Ethernet port is required to use Larry's program.

I use WiFi to connect my shack computer to the internet and LAN and USB between the computer and KPA1500.

Has anyone connected their KPA1500 to a WiFi-connected computer using Ethernet between the amplifier and the computer?

Jim N7US

-----Original Message-----


Eric,

If you'll pardon a little self-promotion, you might consider using FANticipator to control the fans in your KAP1500. It's free, runs local or remote, and will perform those speed-changing tasks automatically for you... including shutting the fans off completely when the amp returns to ambient temperatures.

http://hamprojects.info/fanticipator-kpa1500-console-and-fan-controller/

-larry (K8UT)

------ Original Message ------
From: "eric norris via Elecraft" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
To: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: 2018-12-04 05:39:56
Subject: [Elecraft] KPA fans in digital modes

>I, too, use FAN2 for both the KPA500 and KPA1500 in digital modes.  
>Both amps run considerably cooler and with less thermal variation.
>It would be great if the PF1 or PF2 keys on the KPA1500 could be used 
>to toggle into a preset FAN2 (or choose your poison) when pounding away 
>on digital modes like MSK144 for meteor scatter on 6m.  I don't know if 
>it would be possible to do something similar for one of the keys on the 
>KPA500--perhaps the AUX band switch?  For both amps I switch back to 
>FAN NOR for casual CW use.
>For all of you out there with even a 3el beam and 100w on 6m, please 
>try meteor scatter using MSK144--you can make contacts every day out to 
>1500km or more, even without a clear horizon.  Schedules optional at 
>the Ping Jockey website.  It's a blast!
>73 Eric WD6DBM
>