K3 KPA500 clearance under shelf

[Ron W3ZV]

I am reconfiguring my operating position in anticipation of the arrival of a KPA500 and KAT500 to add to my K3. I plan on putting the K3 and KPA500 below a shelf and the KAT500 above. The K3 and KPA 500 will both have bales in use. The shelf is open to the rear. How much clearance would be needed to provide adequate ventilation?

Thanks
Ron W3ZV




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[Gary W. Hvizdak]

On Fri Dec 14 2012 at 2339 EST, Ron (W3ZV) wrote ...

I am reconfiguring my operating position in anticipation of the arrival of a
KPA500 ...  How much clearance would be needed to provide adequate
ventilation?

--

Ron,

    Per page 15 of the KPA500 Owner's manual ...

Specifications
:
:
Size Enclosure only, 4.0 x 10.8 x 10.0 in., HWD (10.2 x 27.4 x 25.4 cm).
With projections, 4.4 x 10.8 x 11.8 in. (11.2 x 28.4 x 30.0 cm).  The
projections are the bottom feet and the fan and cable connectors on the
rear.  When installing, allow an additional 2" (5.1 cm) behind the fan and
above the top cover for unrestricted air flow.

Reference
<a href="http://www.elecraft.com/manual/E740150%20KPA500%20Owner%27s%20man%20%20Rev%2">http://www.elecraft.com/manual/E740150%20KPA500%20Owner%27s%20man%20%20Rev%2
0C3.pdf

73,
Gary  KI4GGX
K3/100 #2724


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[Rick WA6NHC]

But unless you cramp the cabling, you'll want more room than 2".  By the
time you get the interconnect cables, antenna cables, power cords, audio
cords, bug and key cables and who know what else, it gets pretty darned busy
back there.

My K line is on my dining room table (advantage of living alone) and all
that uses up a foot or so, even if I make loops of the excess cabling.

Rick wa6nhc

-----Original Message-----
From: Gary W. Hvizdak

On Fri Dec 14 2012 at 2339 EST, Ron (W3ZV) wrote ...

I am reconfiguring my operating position in anticipation of the arrival of a
KPA500 ...  How much clearance would be needed to provide adequate
ventilation?

--

Ron,

    Per page 15 of the KPA500 Owner's manual ...

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[N0AZZ]

It also states in the KAT500 manual that the tuner can be placed on top or
under the KPA500 and also several times here on the reflector.

Fred/N0AZZ

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 KPA500 clearance under shelf

On Fri Dec 14 2012 at 2339 EST, Ron (W3ZV) wrote ...

I am reconfiguring my operating position in anticipation of the arrival of a
KPA500 ...  How much clearance would be needed to provide adequate
ventilation?

--

Ron,

    Per page 15 of the KPA500 Owner's manual ...

Specifications
:
:
Size Enclosure only, 4.0 x 10.8 x 10.0 in., HWD (10.2 x 27.4 x 25.4 cm).
With projections, 4.4 x 10.8 x 11.8 in. (11.2 x 28.4 x 30.0 cm).  The
projections are the bottom feet and the fan and cable connectors on the
rear.  When installing, allow an additional 2" (5.1 cm) behind the fan and
above the top cover for unrestricted air flow.

Reference
<a href="http://www.elecraft.com/manual/E740150%20KPA500%20Owner%27s%20man%20%20Rev%2">http://www.elecraft.com/manual/E740150%20KPA500%20Owner%27s%20man%20%20Rev%2
0C3.pdf

73,
Gary  KI4GGX
K3/100 #2724


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