[Elecraft] K3 Cooling

[Rick Prather]

I dislike fan noise in my shack, one of the many reasons I love my iMac, and before I considered a K3 I made a trip to Aptos and they were kind enough to let me play with one for a bit including running the fans through their paces.

Then, and now on my own K3, I find it nearly impossible to hear the first 3 speeds and the 4th speed is barely detectable.  That, plus the fact the the fans rarely come on at any speed means the K3 passes my personal "quiet test".  

Rick
K6LE

On 4/6/2010, at 6:22 , Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote:

> >>>Snip
> In any event, all fans are noisy either due to tip speed of the blades or 
> bearing noise of the motor.  Convection or conduction cooling is much 
> preferred.
> 
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
>