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M0AFJ

KPA500 / KAT 500

Is there any reasons why I shouldn't sit the KPA500 on top of the KAT 500 ATU?

Best regards, Tim Hague
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Rick Tavan N6XI

Re: KPA500 / KAT 500

No. That's exactly what I do. Looks good, works great. The KAT was
designed intentionally with heavier sheet metal than necessary for its own
structural integrity in order to support the weight of a KPA500. Go for it.

/Rick

On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 2:05 PM, Tim Hague <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Is there any reasons why I shouldn't sit the KPA500 on top of the KAT 500
> ATU?
>
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Rick Tavan N6XI
Truckee, CA
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Robert Friess

Re: KPA500 / KAT 500

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Hi Tim,

That's what I do too. Keeps the heavy cables from pulling the KAT500 off
the table.

Bob, N6CM

On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 2:05 PM, Tim Hague <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Is there any reasons why I shouldn't sit the KPA500 on top of the KAT 500
> ATU?
>
> Best regards, Tim Hague
> Skype m0afj.Tim
> Sent on my iPad
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WM3M

Re: KPA500 / KAT 500

I do the reverse, the KAT500 on top, from what I understand that is ok too?
Emory WM3M

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Friess
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 6:21 PM
To: Tim Hague
Cc: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 / KAT 500

Hi Tim,

That's what I do too. Keeps the heavy cables from pulling the KAT500 off
the table.

Bob, N6CM

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Iain MacDonnell - N6ML-2

Re: KPA500 / KAT 500

It has been stated that KAT500 on top is OK too, but it still doesn't
"feel right" to me - I'm more comfortable with the vent on the KPA500
completely unobstructed, so I have KPA500 on top.....

73,

~iain / N6ML

On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 3:34 PM, WM3M <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I do the reverse, the KAT500 on top, from what I understand that is ok too?
> Emory WM3M
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Robert Friess Sent: Wednesday, January 30,
> 2013 6:21 PM To: Tim Hague Cc: [hidden email] Subject: Re:
> [Elecraft] KPA500 / KAT 500
> Hi Tim,
>
> That's what I do too. Keeps the heavy cables from pulling the KAT500 off
> the table.
>
> Bob, N6CM
>
> On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 2:05 PM, Tim Hague <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> Is there any reasons why I shouldn't sit the KPA500 on top of the KAT 500
>> ATU?
>>
>> Best regards, Tim Hague
>> Skype m0afj.Tim
>> Sent on my iPad
>>
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Tony Lewis

KPA500 / KAT 500

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Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:05:04 +0000
From: Tim Hague <[hidden email]>
To: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]>
Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 / KAT 500
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Is there any reasons why I shouldn't sit the KPA500 on top of the KAT 500
ATU?

Best regards, Tim Hague
Skype m0afj.Tim
Sent on my iPad

NEW MESSAGE

Sir,

I¹ve always preferred the KAT underneath, but in my old age I don¹t mind the
KAT on top these days!

Regards, Anthony Lewis
VK2AVN
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tnnyswy

Re: KPA500 / KAT 500

Anthony Sir!
It would be a good idea to try and keep the KAT on the bottom.
These new KATs of today, "Whirls" much faster than those of old! :-D < big grin >

(((73))) Milverton.

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>Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 4:12 AM
>Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 / KAT 500
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>Reference:
>Message: 23
>Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:05:04 +0000
>From: Tim Hague <[hidden email]>
>To: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]>
>Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 / KAT 500
>Message-ID: <[hidden email]>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
>Is there any reasons why I shouldn't sit the KPA500 on top of the KAT 500
>ATU?
>
>Best regards, Tim Hague
>Skype m0afj.Tim
>Sent on my iPad
>
>
>
>NEW MESSAGE
>
>Sir,
>
>I¹ve always preferred the KAT underneath, but in my old age I don¹t mind the
>KAT on top these days!
>
>Regards, Anthony Lewis
>VK2AVN
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PTA_ABD

Re: KPA500 / KAT 500

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I have the tuner under the amp, figuring the tuner would be "light", and pushing buttons would move it around. However, all three antenna ports are now under the fan of the KPA500, and right next to the top of the desk. Mr Fumblefingers has a hard time screwing on the PL259's. I'm going to cut a piece of 1 and 1/4 in. plywood as a base for the tuner.

Paul WB2ABD

> On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 2:05 PM, Tim Hague <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> Is there any reasons why I shouldn't sit the KPA500 on top of the KAT 500
>> ATU?
>>
>> Best regards, Tim Hague
>> Skype m0afj.Tim
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