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

[Greg - AB7R]

If someone is looking for something with a bracket, the fan option for the TT Orion 
actually fits very nicely onto the K2/100 heatsink.  I used it often especially 
when running RTTY.

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73,
Greg - AB7R
Whidbey Island WA
NA-065


On Wed May 27 13:05 , "Ron D"Eau Claire"  sent:

>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
>
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