[Elecraft] Cooling fans

[Vic K2VCO]

Jack Brindle wrote:
> Kevin;
> 
> You may not want to use foam tape. The heat's effect on the tape's  glue 
> should create quite a mess and eventually eliminate the  stickiness of 
> the tape. It would be interesting to know what other  folks have done to 
> keep the fans in place.

I'm using a 3" fan on the right side of the heatsink (it's only needed 
there, right over the finals).  Mine pulls air up.  I put several diodes 
in series with the 12v supply to get a speed that would move enough air 
to be effective without making too much noise.  With the fan, it just 
does not ever get very hot!  I've been using double-sided tape for about 
a year with no problem.

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73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
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