[Elecraft] BL2: Heating and ventilation question?

[Tom Childers, N5GE]

On Mon, 4 Feb 2008 16:19:50 -0500, you wrote:

>I just recently prototyped a Lexan enclosure for the BL2 and was asked by
>others on the list how much heat could be dissipated by the BL2 and if
>ventilation was necessary.
>
[snip]

I'm not an expert, but my gut feeling is yes.  You can't be sure that a user
won't put 300 watts through the balun, or put 100w through it at a very high
SWR.

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