[Elecraft] Quiet fans for K3

[Bill Mader]

I have learned this also applies to sports car racing Fred.  This was a
difficult concept to explain to USAF colonels too.

I only use speakers when I'm doing something else in the shack and
listening, not operating, just like Jim.  I can avoid any fan noise and
unwanted telephone calls.

73, Bill, K8TE, SMSgt, USAF, ret.

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Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2016 16:25:21 -0800
From: Fred Jensen <k6dgw at foothill.net>
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My K3 has fans?

I admit, I'm all headphones, all the time.  I'm vaguely aware that my 
KPA500 has a fan, I sometimes hear it in the RTTY Round-Up.

I once had to explain the Fundamental Axiom of Engineering to a USAF 
General who was continually dissatisfied with the schedule increases 
with each of his Change Orders:  "Sir ... Good, Fast, Cheap.  Choose two."

73,

Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the Cal QSO Party 1-2 Oct 2016
- www.cqp.org

On 2/3/2016 2:35 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> Exactly right, Clay.  It is, indeed, a matter of compromise between cost
> and how many customers care about whatever the characteristic you're
> trying to optimize. At least 90% (and 100% of my serious operation) is
> wearing headphones, and the times I'm using the speaker I'm monitoring
> while in the shack doing something else. So I've NEVER been bothered by
> the fans in my K3/100.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC