[Elecraft] KPA1500 Cooling

[W2xj]

We have 40 KW liquid cooled solid state transmitters and they don’t leak. It depends on if it is properly designed. There are TV transmitters over 100 KW and liquid cooling is common in many models and they don’t leak as well. 

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> On Jul 23, 2020, at 1:10 PM, Dave <rocketnj at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Until it leaks on the LDMOS devices.
> 
> 
> Seriously, I would like to see the KPA1500 available with a larger finned heat sink and in a larger enclosure using 120 mm fans. That would move a lot of air across  a larger heat dissipation area keeping noise and temps down. 
> 
> I love the 1500 and under normal use I can tolerate the noise. Contesting gets a little loud. That is what the Bose QC30 noise cancelling headphones are for. 
> 
> Dave wo2x
> 
> Sent from my waxed string and tin cans. 
> 
>> On Jul 23, 2020, at 1:00 PM, W2xj <W2xj at w2xj.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Personally I would love to see a liquid cooled  high powered linear amplifier. 
>> 
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>>>> On Jul 23, 2020, at 12:40 PM, Richard Zalewski <dick.w7zr at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Firm believer in cooler is better.  Also believe one must be careful not to
>>> disrupt designed air flow.  I purchased this :
>>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0059BCVXY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>>> and put it on the desk to the side of the amp.  Seems to aid in moving the
>>> warm air from under amp and drops the temp 2-3 degrees C.
>>> 
>>> Richard
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>>> 
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