[ICOM] External Heat Sink Fan For ICOM IC-706 MKII-G

[gfiber at comcast.net]

I think I would just get a nice 12 volt muffin computer fan and face it to blow across the heat sink. That should keep it cool and it will run off your 12 supply. 
If you want to get fancy build up an external amp keying relay and route the fan power through it so when the radio keys the fan runs.

There are a few computer fans that move lots of air but they sound like a Hoover vacuum cleaner running. Those would be fine if the rig is in an different room.

Gary K8IZ

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From: "Pat Cook" <kb0oxd at gmail.com>
> Hi everyone:
> 
> I'm wondering what one would cost.
> 
> The reason why I say this is because I'm planning to use my ICOM
> IC-706 MKII-G for an RF link on EchoLink and eQSO and would love to be
> able to run high power WITHOUT having risking the possibility of
> overheating the internal fan.
> 
> The IC-706 MKII-G BTW will be the only rig on my link (At least for
> the time being since I do not have an HT).
> 
> The fan doesn't have to be new, but it should come from ICOM or (At
> least) be compatible with the IC 706 MKII-G.
> 
> Any info. that can be provided on this would be appreciated. :D
> 
> Cheers & 73 :D
> 
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