Re: [Elecraft] Stacking KPA on KAT

2022-07-23 Thread Tom N4LSJ
I just built my power combo this last week.  The stand-offs inside the KAT-500 are designed specifically for supporting the weight of the KPA-500.  It's fine! On 7/23/22 11:44, Ken Winterling wrote: Like Jim, I've had my KPA on top for years. No heat issues because the KPA generates the heat a

[Elecraft] Stacking KPA on KAT

2022-07-23 Thread jm416
I bought 8 of those little felt disks that go on the bottom of the legs of chairs to make them easier to move around. 4 on the bottom of the KAT500 and 4 on the bottom of the KPA500. I did this for protection and also to help move around the "stack" when needed. It works FB, and are hardly n

Re: [Elecraft] Stacking KPA on KAT

2022-07-23 Thread Gordon LaPoint
I have had mine stacked that way for years, no problems! Gordon - N1MGO On 7/23/2022 11:33 AM, Paul Ecker wrote: I am re-arranging the shack desk. Is anyone stacking the KPA500 on top of the KAT 500? Any weight or heat issues ? Or is it ok to do? 73 Paul w2eck __

Re: [Elecraft] Stacking KPA on KAT

2022-07-23 Thread Mike Markowski
with the KPA on top of the KAT. 73, Mark, WB9CIF -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Ian Kahn Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2022 16:09 To: James Bennett Cc: Elecraft Reflector Reflector ; Paul Ecker Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Stacking KPA on KAT Ditto James

Re: [Elecraft] Stacking KPA on KAT

2022-07-23 Thread Dave Sublette
gt; smartphone > Original message From: Paul Ecker > Date: 7/23/22 11:33 AM (GMT-05:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] Stacking KPA on KAT I am re-arranging the shack desk. > Is anyone stacking the KPA500 on top ofthe KAT 500? A

Re: [Elecraft] Stacking KPA on KAT

2022-07-23 Thread kc8wh.mh
2 11:33 AM (GMT-05:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Stacking KPA on KAT I am re-arranging the shack desk. Is anyone stacking the KPA500 on top ofthe KAT 500? Any weight or heat issues ? Or is it ok to do?73

Re: [Elecraft] Stacking KPA on KAT

2022-07-23 Thread Mark Musick
: Saturday, July 23, 2022 16:09 To: James Bennett Cc: Elecraft Reflector Reflector ; Paul Ecker Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Stacking KPA on KAT Ditto James' answer. Not only is there no problem doing this, if I recall correctly, they were designed for this use case. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Sat, J

Re: [Elecraft] Stacking KPA on KAT

2022-07-23 Thread Ian Kahn
Ditto James' answer. Not only is there no problem doing this, if I recall correctly, they were designed for this use case. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Sat, Jul 23, 2022, 11:36 AM James Bennett via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > Paul, > > That’s exactly the way I’ve had my pair set up for

Re: [Elecraft] Stacking KPA on KAT

2022-07-23 Thread Ken Winterling
Like Jim, I've had my KPA on top for years. No heat issues because the KPA generates the heat and it is on top. Also, with all of the cables attached to the KAT500 I find it is better having the KAT on the bottom so the cables lay flat on the table rather than all of them arching over the back of

Re: [Elecraft] Stacking KPA on KAT

2022-07-23 Thread James Bennett via Elecraft
Paul, That’s exactly the way I’ve had my pair set up for years - works great. Jim / K7TXA > On Jul 23, 2022, at 9:33 AM, Paul Ecker wrote: > > I am re-arranging the shack desk. Is anyone stacking the KPA500 on top of > the KAT 500? Any weight or heat issues ? Or is it ok to do? > > 73 Paul w2

[Elecraft] Stacking KPA on KAT

2022-07-23 Thread Paul Ecker
I am re-arranging the shack desk. Is anyone stacking the KPA500 on top of the KAT 500? Any weight or heat issues ? Or is it ok to do? 73 Paul w2eck __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http