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

[Phil-W6TQG]

I connect one side of the fan to power and the other to the PA Key Out
connector of my K2/100, so that the fan runs only while transmitting. Of
course the optimum method depends on the operator.

73 de Phil/W6TQG


> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Kane
> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 12:51 PM
> To: Ron D'Eau Claire
> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Successfully using a micro fan to keep K2 cool
> 
> 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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