[Elecraft] [K3] K3 fan noise, part XXLIV

[Dave Perry N4QS]

Fan noise on my K3 is very slight.  Not a problem here.

Dave, N4QS

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Planisky" <jplan at jeffnet.org>
To: "Elecraft List" <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2010 11:19 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 fan noise, part XXLIV


> The topic of K3 fan noise seems to come up every now and then, and  
> each time it does there's a chorus of people who say the fans in their  
> K3 are absolutely silent, and an equal chorus of people who say the  
> fans are clearly audible.
> 
> I'm in the latter camp. I hate fan noise and I can clearly hear the  
> fans on my K3 even at the lowest speed.
> 
> I recognize that people's perception of noise depends on many things:  
> other ambient noise in the environment, personal hearing acuity, how  
> the equipment is placed on the desk, what kind of surface is  
> immediately behind it, etc. etc.
> 
> However, I'm also wondering if Elecraft has changed brands or models  
> of fans from time to time.  It's possible that some brands/models  
> might be quieter than others.
> 
> The fans in my K3 are made by UTEC and have model numbers of
> 
>     AT6015L-12L2B-ND2 and <same prefix>-ND5
> 
> I would be interested in hearing from others who care to check the  
> brand and model # of their fans, and whether you perceive them to be  
> quiet or not.
> 
> It's probably best if we don't clutter the list with fan brands and  
> models, so please reply to me directly and I'll post a summary of my  
> findings in a few days.
> 
> 73
> --
> Joe KB8AP
> 
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