KPA fans in digital modes

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I, too, use FAN2 for both the KPA500 and KPA1500 in digital modes.  Both amps run considerably cooler and with less thermal variation.
It would be great if the PF1 or PF2 keys on the KPA1500 could be used to toggle into a preset FAN2 (or choose your poison) when pounding away on digital modes like MSK144 for meteor scatter on 6m.  I don't know if it would be possible to do something similar for one of the keys on the KPA500--perhaps the AUX band switch?  For both amps I switch back to FAN NOR for casual CW use.
For all of you out there with even a 3el beam and 100w on 6m, please try meteor scatter using MSK144--you can make contacts every day out to 1500km or more, even without a clear horizon.  Schedules optional at the Ping Jockey website.  It's a blast!
73 Eric WD6DBM

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[Larry (K8UT)]

Eric,

If you'll pardon a little self-promotion, you might consider using
FANticipator to control the fans in your KAP1500. It's free, runs local
or remote, and will perform those speed-changing tasks automatically for
you... including shutting the fans off completely when the amp returns
to ambient temperatures.

http://hamprojects.info/fanticipator-kpa1500-console-and-fan-controller/

-larry (K8UT)

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From: "eric norris via Elecraft" <[hidden email]>
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Sent: 2018-12-04 05:39:56
Subject: [Elecraft] KPA fans in digital modes

>I, too, use FAN2 for both the KPA500 and KPA1500 in digital modes.  
>Both amps run considerably cooler and with less thermal variation.
>It would be great if the PF1 or PF2 keys on the KPA1500 could be used
>to toggle into a preset FAN2 (or choose your poison) when pounding away
>on digital modes like MSK144 for meteor scatter on 6m.  I don't know if
>it would be possible to do something similar for one of the keys on the
>KPA500--perhaps the AUX band switch?  For both amps I switch back to
>FAN NOR for casual CW use.
>For all of you out there with even a 3el beam and 100w on 6m, please
>try meteor scatter using MSK144--you can make contacts every day out to
>1500km or more, even without a clear horizon.  Schedules optional at
>the Ping Jockey website.  It's a blast!
>73 Eric WD6DBM
>
>Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
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[Jim N7US]

The KPA1500's Ethernet port is required to use Larry's program.

I use WiFi to connect my shack computer to the internet and LAN and USB between the computer and KPA1500.

Has anyone connected their KPA1500 to a WiFi-connected computer using Ethernet between the amplifier and the computer?

Jim N7US

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Eric,

If you'll pardon a little self-promotion, you might consider using FANticipator to control the fans in your KAP1500. It's free, runs local or remote, and will perform those speed-changing tasks automatically for you... including shutting the fans off completely when the amp returns to ambient temperatures.

http://hamprojects.info/fanticipator-kpa1500-console-and-fan-controller/

-larry (K8UT)

------ Original Message ------
From: "eric norris via Elecraft" <[hidden email]>
To: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]>
Sent: 2018-12-04 05:39:56
Subject: [Elecraft] KPA fans in digital modes

>I, too, use FAN2 for both the KPA500 and KPA1500 in digital modes.  
>Both amps run considerably cooler and with less thermal variation.
>It would be great if the PF1 or PF2 keys on the KPA1500 could be used
>to toggle into a preset FAN2 (or choose your poison) when pounding away
>on digital modes like MSK144 for meteor scatter on 6m.  I don't know if
>it would be possible to do something similar for one of the keys on the
>KPA500--perhaps the AUX band switch?  For both amps I switch back to
>FAN NOR for casual CW use.
>For all of you out there with even a 3el beam and 100w on 6m, please
>try meteor scatter using MSK144--you can make contacts every day out to
>1500km or more, even without a clear horizon.  Schedules optional at
>the Ping Jockey website.  It's a blast!
>73 Eric WD6DBM
>

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