[Elecraft] Successfully using a micro fan to keep K2 cool

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Mine is connected directly to the power supply too, Phil, but I switch off
the supplies when I leave the shack, so it's off when the rigs are shut
down.  

Ron AC7AC

-----Original Message-----

On 5/27/2009 10:24 AM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:

> I have used a 4" square muffin fan sitting in rubber feet on top
> of the K2 running at a slow speed, not to keep it any cooler but
> to avoid the noisy little fan on the back from running.

  How are you feeding power to the fan?  I have one on top, but
  it runs from a separate connection to the line that feeds the
  K2, so it runs even when the front panel switch is turned
  "off".  I have to open the breaker that feeds the K2, the
  KAT100, and the Rigrunner Plus as well as the fan to stop the
  fan if I am not running the radio.  I would really like to have
  the fun turned on and off with the K2.

--  73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
    Elecraft K2/100   s/n 5402