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Mike Murray-4

KAT500/K3 position

I'm rearranging the station and considering putting the KAT500 on top of my
K3. Will the clearance be adequate for proper cooling airflow thru the K3?

73,
Mike - W0AG
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Don Wilhelm

Re: KAT500/K3 position

Mike,

That should work just fine. Most folks would put the KAT500 on top of
the KPA500, but on top of the K3 will work OK too.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/24/2018 6:15 PM, Mike Murray wrote:
> I'm rearranging the station and considering putting the KAT500 on top of my
> K3. Will the clearance be adequate for proper cooling airflow thru the K3?
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Dale Boresz

Re: KAT500/K3 position

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Mike,

I've had mine positioned that way for the last 4-1/2 years, with the radio
powered up about 18 hours a day every day. Never had any kind of problem.

73,

Dale - WA8SRA

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> I'm rearranging the station and considering putting the KAT500 on top of my
> K3. Will the clearance be adequate for proper cooling airflow thru the K3?
>
> 73,
> Mike - W0AG
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Wes Stewart-2

Re: KAT500/K3 position

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I wouldn't, and don't, put the KAT500 on top of the KPA500. Mine is underneath
the amp. I've given consideration to building an aux box with the same
footprint and height as the KAT500 to hold an SDR-IQ and other stuff (KRC2
maybe) and have it under the K3S.

Wes N7WS

On 4/24/2018 3:56 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:

> Mike,
>
> That should work just fine. Most folks would put the KAT500 on top of the
> KPA500, but on top of the K3 will work OK too.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 4/24/2018 6:15 PM, Mike Murray wrote:
>> I'm rearranging the station and considering putting the KAT500 on top of my
>> K3. Will the clearance be adequate for proper cooling airflow thru the K3?
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Mike Murray-4

Re: KAT500/K3 position

In reply to this post by Don Wilhelm

Thanks to all who responded! Since I'm not really a heavy user, I'll try
the tuner on top of the K3 and go from there. If any problems develop it
won't be a major problem to move it underneath.

Thanks again.
73,
Mike W0AG

On Tue, Apr 24, 2018 at 5:56 PM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Mike,
>
> That should work just fine. Most folks would put the KAT500 on top of the
> KPA500, but on top of the K3 will work OK too.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
>
> On 4/24/2018 6:15 PM, Mike Murray wrote:
>
>> I'm rearranging the station and considering putting the KAT500 on top of
>> my
>> K3. Will the clearance be adequate for proper cooling airflow thru the
>> K3?
>>
>