[1000mp] fan noise on mark v

Tue, 11 Nov 2003 17:28:13 -0800

These Mark Vs get hot , I wouldnt worry about that. I just got mine last
week and dont know that much about it yet. I have gotton mine hot but I have
never been able to detect a fan coming on. The PS is loud. 73s Roy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "n3drk" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 12:43 PM
Subject: [1000mp] fan noise on mark v


>      Going into the 3rd week with my new Mark V and really love this
radio.
> I debated over two years deciding on the Icom 746 or 756 Pro series and I
> know I made the correct decision. Since purchasing the rig I put a pair of
> 1.8 ssb Inrads in the 2nd and 3rd IF's and 250 hz Inrads also in the 2nd
and
> 3rd IFs for the narrow 2 position. I would like to have a 100 hz but dont
> know where to put it.
>       One thing I have noticed that is doesnt take much transmit time
before
> those heat sinks get really hot. And doesnt take much time before those
fans
> kick in and they are noisy.
>      Other than that this is one FB Rig.
> 73's
> john
>
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