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RICHH

height of k4 with legs extended

Hi
Anyone know the height of the k4 with front legs extended. I am going to
mount a monitor suspended over it.
bye Richard
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Nr4c

Re: height of k4 with legs extended

Same as KPA1500.

I think dimensions are shown on specs on website.

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> On May 7, 2020, at 3:02 PM, Richard Donner <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> Anyone know the height of the k4 with front legs extended. I am going to
> mount a monitor suspended over it.
> bye Richard
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RICHH

Re: height of k4 with legs extended

Probably should of said bale extended

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> Same as KPA1500.
>
> I think dimensions are shown on specs on website.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
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> > On May 7, 2020, at 3:02 PM, Richard Donner <[hidden email]>
> wrote:
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> > Hi
> > Anyone know the height of the k4 with front legs extended. I am going
> to
> > mount a monitor suspended over it.
> > bye Richard
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Mike VE3YF

Re: height of k4 with legs extended

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With the bale extended. From desktop to the top of the cabinet at the
front panel 6 7/8". I am taking this measurement of my KPA1500, which
from pictures the K4 is the same height.

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Re: height of k4 with legs extended

Mike

Thanks. That helps me too.

I observe that the spec sheet of the K4 reports height of 4.5 inches, but I don’t think that includes the small feet. I’m pretty sure the K4 is higher than 4.5 inches. So maybe the K4, including small feet, is 5 inches tall without bale.

73
Hoop

On May 7, 2020, at 1:16 PM, Mike VE3YF <[hidden email]> wrote:

With the bale extended. From desktop to the top of the cabinet at the front panel 6 7/8". I am taking this measurement of my KPA1500, which from pictures the K4 is the same height.

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Mike VE3YF

Re: height of k4 with legs extended

Hoop:

The height of just the front panel on the KPA1500 is 4 1/2" so looking
at pictures of the K4 I am presuming the K4 has the same measurements as
the KPA1500, that way the K4 sitting next to the KPA1500 they both would
be perfect in height, much the same as the K3 and the P3 and the KPA500

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wayne burdick

Re: height of k4 with legs extended

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Precisely. Twins, in fact :)

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> On May 7, 2020, at 1:26 PM, Mike VE3YF <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> Hoop:
>
> The height of just the front panel on the KPA1500 is 4 1/2" so looking at pictures of the K4 I am presuming the K4 has the same measurements as the KPA1500, that way the K4 sitting next to the KPA1500 they both would be perfect in height, much the same as the K3 and the P3 and the KPA500
>
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Eric Norris-2

Re: height of k4 with legs extended

I suggest you plan on having the K4 bail extended--in my station, the
KPA1500 blows hot exhaust air into my face without the bail extended, and
you will surely want a matching KPA1500 for your K4. :-) Of course, this
could be an artifact of my chair height, my height, and distance from
KPA1500. YMMV.

73 Eric WD6DBM

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> Precisely. Twins, in fact :)
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> > On May 7, 2020, at 1:26 PM, Mike VE3YF <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> > Hoop:
> >
> > The height of just the front panel on the KPA1500 is 4 1/2" so looking
> at pictures of the K4 I am presuming the K4 has the same measurements as
> the KPA1500, that way the K4 sitting next to the KPA1500 they both would be
> perfect in height, much the same as the K3 and the P3 and the KPA500
> >
> > --
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> > *73 De Mike*
> > *VE3YF
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RICHH

Re: height of k4 with legs extended

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Hi Dick
Thanks I will probably move my monitor to slightly above 7 inches.
At present it is a little bit too high over my k3. The monitor bottom is
9.5 inches up from the table that the k3 sits upon.
I do not like looking up.
I am going to ponder this a bit
73 Richard

On Thu, May 7, 2020 at 12:13 PM Dick Dievendorff <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I just measured my KPA1500 as 6-3/4". I used a tape measure, I could be
> off
> a little.
>
> I don't have a K4 here, but I've seen one side by side with a KPA1500. The
> intent is that they're the same sized box and that they line up with bottom
> bail extended.
>
> I'd allow a little extra room for airflow (and my measurement accuracy). I
> believe air is intended to come in from the top and out the back. I don't
> know the K4 specification for airflow clearance.
>
> KPA1500 air comes out the top and bottom edge, and an inch of free airflow
> space is required above the amp. I wouldn't expect the K4 to require any
> more than that inch of airflow space.
>
> 73 de Dick, K6KR
>
>
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> Hi
> Anyone know the height of the k4 with front legs extended. I am going to
> mount a monitor suspended over it.
> bye Richard
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kevinr@coho.net

Re: height of k4 with legs extended

Hello Richard,

    I found the monitors on my desk took up too much space. So I found
a couple swing arm, wall mounted devices to hold them. Now I can move
them out of the way to access the computer and move them up and down
during the day to change my neck angle. Bifocals insist on certain
angles and certain heights. These mounts let me move the displays back
and forth by about a foot and up and down by the same amount. You can
rotate them if you like but I've never found a use for that. Some folks
do like portrait as compared to landscape layouts but not me.

    Good luck,

       Kevin. KD5ONS

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On 5/7/20 3:44 PM, Richard Donner wrote:

> Hi Dick
> Thanks I will probably move my monitor to slightly above 7 inches.
> At present it is a little bit too high over my k3. The monitor bottom is
> 9.5 inches up from the table that the k3 sits upon.
> I do not like looking up.
> I am going to ponder this a bit
> 73 Richard
>
>
> On Thu, May 7, 2020 at 12:13 PM Dick Dievendorff <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> I just measured my KPA1500 as 6-3/4". I used a tape measure, I could be
>> off
>> a little.
>>
>> I don't have a K4 here, but I've seen one side by side with a KPA1500. The
>> intent is that they're the same sized box and that they line up with bottom
>> bail extended.
>>
>> I'd allow a little extra room for airflow (and my measurement accuracy). I
>> believe air is intended to come in from the top and out the back. I don't
>> know the K4 specification for airflow clearance.
>>
>> KPA1500 air comes out the top and bottom edge, and an inch of free airflow
>> space is required above the amp. I wouldn't expect the K4 to require any
>> more than that inch of airflow space.
>>
>> 73 de Dick, K6KR
>>
>>
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>> From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]>
>> On
>> Behalf Of Richard Donner
>> Sent: Thursday, May 7, 2020 12:00
>> To: [hidden email]
>> Subject: [Elecraft] height of k4 with legs extended
>>
>> Hi
>> Anyone know the height of the k4 with front legs extended. I am going to
>> mount a monitor suspended over it.
>> bye Richard
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Dick Dievendorff-4

Re: height of k4 with legs extended

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I have my monitor on a little 3” shelf, and it’s straight ahead. It’s a 34” monitor, wide enough that the K3 is way off to the side. I’m using Costco shoe racks currently and everything is off to the side of the monitor. But I’m thinking of station rework while “staying safe at home”…

I’m using a K-Pod for VFO tuning and mostly use a logging program for big excursions.

73 de Dick, K6KR

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To: Dick Dievendorff <[hidden email]>; [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] height of k4 with legs extended

Hi Dick

Thanks I will probably move my monitor to slightly above 7 inches.

At present it is a little bit too high over my k3. The monitor bottom is 9.5 inches up from the table that the k3 sits upon.

I do not like looking up.

I am going to ponder this a bit

73 Richard

On Thu, May 7, 2020 at 12:13 PM Dick Dievendorff <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]> > wrote:

I just measured my KPA1500 as 6-3/4". I used a tape measure, I could be off
a little.

I don't have a K4 here, but I've seen one side by side with a KPA1500. The
intent is that they're the same sized box and that they line up with bottom
bail extended.

I'd allow a little extra room for airflow (and my measurement accuracy). I
believe air is intended to come in from the top and out the back. I don't
know the K4 specification for airflow clearance.

KPA1500 air comes out the top and bottom edge, and an inch of free airflow
space is required above the amp. I wouldn't expect the K4 to require any
more than that inch of airflow space.

73 de Dick, K6KR

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Subject: [Elecraft] height of k4 with legs extended

Hi
Anyone know the height of the k4 with front legs extended. I am going to
mount a monitor suspended over it.
bye Richard
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Jim Brown-10

Re: height of k4 with legs extended

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On 5/7/2020 3:57 PM, kevinr wrote:
> I found the monitors on my desk took up too much space. So I found a
> couple swing arm, wall mounted devices to hold them. Now I can move
> them out of the way to access the computer and move them up and down
> during the day to change my neck angle.

I've done the same. I'm using variations with a vertical post that
clamps to a desk or tabletop, with swing arms as you describe, and also
with a fitting without the arm that allows adjustment of height and
rotation in both horizontal and vertical plane. 3-4 years ago, I found a
couple of Samsung models that could accept the standard VESA mount,
designed for 14VDC, and that run just fine from the 12V system in my
shack (so I could dump their noisy SMPS wall warts). Those models are
long discontinued, and most current models run on higher voltages.

73, Jim K9YC
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wayne burdick

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On a related note: Because the K4 has a touch screen, desktop usability is greatly enhanced by having the screen tilted away from you. The tilt stand should be used unless the radio is elevated.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

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