Jim,
PSK31 is continuous duty transmission, and the 20 watts idling is also 20
watts transmitting. The heat sink will get quite warm with longer
transmissions, but should not be so hot you cannot keep you hand on it.
Adding the muffin fan would be add extra comfort range even if it is not
required. It can just lay on top the heatsink, moving air upward. If it is
a DC fan, you can put a resistor in series with one power lead and slow it
down considerably for less noise.
73,
Don W3FPR
----- Original Message -----
From: "James T. "Jim" Rogers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Elecraft Reflector" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 7:39 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] K2/100 and PSK31
OK gurus...... I think I am doing this right.
I have advanced requested power just about full scale
I have the transmit audio gain set to about 20w out idling.
I have made sure that I am just below the point where the alc comes on
I get really nice reports
The fan comes on shortly after I start a QSO
The heat sink gets really warm!
Does that sound about right? I am just wondering if I should put some
additional air on the heat sink with a larger muffin fan I just happen to
have.
73, Jim W4ATK
K2/100 #4028
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