[Elecraft] Shack Equipment Storage

[Alan - G4GNX]

My shack is in the attic of a single storey building in the UK. I have a 
similar setup with a roof window for ventilation and light. It can get 
up to 104 degrees in Summer, even with a small evaporative air 
conditioner in use. It doesn't normally get too cold in Winter because 
the room's fed by part of the main heating system.

I leave a PC, network server, network hub and phone charger running 
24/7. My K3, KPA500, KAT500, IC-9700, IC-7100 and a Wouxun multi-band 
plus all PSUs, rotator controllers, monitor screens stay there 
permanently (all switched off) and are turned on and used as necessary, 
several times a week. I have had no issues so far. ;-)

BTW any would-be burglars reading this, don't bother - we have a very 
good security system, linked to the Police. :-D

73,

Alan. G4GNX


------ Original Message ------
From: "Joseph Shuman via Elecraft" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
To: "Elecraft Mail Server" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: 27/01/2021 15:18:04
Subject: [Elecraft] Shack Equipment Storage

>There is a difference between stupidity and ignorance.  I claim ignorance.
>
>My shack is a room in a barn attic space, separate from the house, no HVAC so cooling is one window and heating is a space heater (when I am working the waves).  Otherwise storage is ambient temp in the room.  Winter temps typically down to low 20s, summer up to 90s.  Sunny summer temp in the shack gets up to 120.  My concerns are leaving the KX2 (#3007) and KXPA100 (#2802) in the shack and the effects of daily cycling the temp, especially in winter.  My “internet research” (maybe an oxymoron?) has such varied opinions it is worthless.  What say you, my fellow Elecraft faithful?
>
>Keeping Watch-
>shu
>Joe Shuman, NZ8P
>