[Elecraft] KPA-1500 power supply fan noise

[Dr. William J. Schmidt]

I have a little bit different question.  I've been stuck on J6 since Feb 20 and not much to do here but play radio.  The K3 and KPA1500 are on 24/7 in  a dusty humid atmosphere (but made over 86,000 QSOs so far since Feb 20).  I can imagine a time in the NEAR FUTURE where the fans will need to be replaced due to use.  Is there any recognition of this with a "replacement fan kit" when it's time...?


Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ 

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From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2020 10:53 AM
To: Larry (K8UT) <K8UT at charter.net>
Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 power supply fan noise

Hi Peter,

If the amp is on, there needs to be at least some PS fan activity at a low speed to cool the PS in idle. 

What s/n is your 1500? On later s/ns we changed a resistor in the ps fan circuit to slow them down a bit more. 

An alternative is to swap your ant 1 and 2 connections, putting the 6m ant on ANT 1. Then you can listen to 6m with the amp off. 

73,
Eric
elecraft.com
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> On May 23, 2020, at 8:10 AM, Larry (K8UT) <K8UT at charter.net> wrote:
> 
> Peter
> 
> I built a slightly longer cable to match the length of the control cable that came with the amplifier (about 3 feet longer if I recall correctly).
> 
> This allows the PS to operate "remote" in a closet with the door closed.
> 
> -larry (K8UT)
> 
> ------ Original Message ------
> From: "Peter Dougherty" <lists at w2irt.net>
> To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: 2020-05-23 10:33:19 AM
> Subject: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 power supply fan noise
> 
>> Is there any way to power off the fans (or lower their RPM) on the 
>> PSU if the amp is in standby mode?
>> 
>> I would like to keep my rig on 6m throughout the day during the Es season.
>> The problem is my 6m antenna is on antenna port 2 on the KPA, which 
>> requires the amp to be powered up. I only need to TX when a new grid 
>> pops up, but I do like to monitor the band during the day while I'm 
>> working. My XYL is working from home, and is in the same room for 
>> about 9 or 10 hours a day, and the noise after 10 minutes was too much for her. Any suggestions?
>> 
>> Please-n-thanks.
>> 
>> ---------------------------------------------
>> 73 and Good DX
>> Peter, W2IRT
>> 
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