With so many high volume low speed (and thus low noise) fans out there, I would have a hard time justifying doing more than setting one up on the heat sink on top (for 100w version). But operating styles and locations vary, so YMMV.
73 Dave Wilburn NM4M W B Reese wrote: > How noisy is it ? > > One idea I've had for a long time is to remove the elecraft fan on > the rear of K2 and find a hose of the proper diameter, somehow > mounting it in a semi-permanent fashon. at the other end of the > hose, a box with a big fan that can really blast some serious air > through the K2. Put the box on the floor or in the next room so you > don't have to hear it. > > Any thoughts ? > > TR, WB6TMY K2 S/N 838 > > At 09:24 AM 5/27/2009 -0700, you wrote: >> I happened to have one of these in my parts bins and it seems to work >> just fine. >> It sets on top of the unit in right-rear, on the heatsync. >> I have it limited by a 47ohm resister soldered to the switched DC inside >> the unit. >> For standard qso usage, it keeps the heatsync just slightly warm to the >> touch. >> And its so tiny it has very little cosmetic effect on the unit. >> >> I would suggest Elecraft manufacture this as an accessory, providing a >> clamp assembly. >> >> 12VDC Micro Fan >> Model: 273-240 | Catalog #: 273-240 >> 1.6" square, .39" depth > > Tel: . . . 707-832-4304 > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
