[Elecraft] KPA500/KAT500 and RTTY

[Dave Cole]

Thanks sir...

73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
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On 12/2/20 8:24 AM, Gordon LaPoint wrote:
> Dave,
> 
> I have done many RTTY contests and regular qso's using the 
> KPA500/KAT500/K3 over the last few years. I run full 500 watts with no 
> problems, the temp gets up to the 60 to 65 range a lot when calling CQ 
> in a contest, or during a 10 minute tx.  If the temp gets to 70 then the 
> fan kicks into high gear and is very noisy, but still within specs.
> Gordon - N1MGO
> 
> On 12/2/2020 9:57 AM, Dave Cole wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Any recommendations as to the max power I might run using a KPA500 and 
>> KAT500, on say, a three to five minute transmission?
>>
>> Also, what is the recommended max temp for the PA on this device as 
>> measured by the KPA500?
>>
> 
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