Thanks to everyone regarding their comments on the KPA500 and RTTY
contesting.
Irwin KD3TB
On Wednesday, January 27, 2016, Bob McGraw K4TAX
wrote:
> OOPS .. I forgot my Periodic table. Heat is not an element. But the
> same thing applies.
>
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
>
> On 1/27/2016 6:47 PM, Bob
OOPS .. I forgot my Periodic table. Heat is not an element. But
the same thing applies.
73
Bob, K4TAX
On 1/27/2016 6:47 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
The most destructive element to all solid state devices is. HEAT!
The KPA500 seems well protected and will drop off line if the
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Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 16:48
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 in RTTY Contesting
The most destructive element to all solid state devices is. HEAT!
The KPA500 seems well protected a
The most destructive element to all solid state devices is. HEAT!
The KPA500 seems well protected and will drop off line if the
temperature exceeds a preset level. My only concern regarding pushing
an amp like this or any other solid state amp to near rated values, same
for near maxi
worry.
Ken K6MR
From: Irwin Darack<mailto:idar...@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 14:15
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 in RTTY Contesting
I am curious to others experience with the KPA500 in a RTTY Contest. What
I am curious to others experience with the KPA500 in a RTTY Contest. What
is the power level that others have used, fan levels and long term affect
on the power transistors?
I ask, as so far I have run the amp at no more than 300 watts with the fans
at there highest level. I do not want to harm
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