[Elecraft] K2/100 #3311 in ARRL DX CW Test

[J F]

Hi Vic,
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll give it a try. The KPA
is quite comfortable to the touch even after running
for an hour, no complaints. Perhaps better headphones,
noise cancelling types, would solve both "issues" for
me.
Cheers,
Julius
n2wn

> I know it isn't necessary, but I put a 3-1/2" (89
> mm) fan on top of the right 
> side of my K2, right on top of the finals. 
> Double-sided tape keeps it in place. 
>   I have a bunch of diodes in series with it to drop
> the voltage to about 9v, at 
> which it runs quietly.  It keeps the heatsink much
> cooler.
> 
> -- 
> 73,
> Vic, K2VCO
> Fresno CA
> http://www.qsl.net/k2vco
>