Thanks Ron - A couple of people mentioned this so I took an insulated alignment tool and poked between the fins and sure enough...this is where 90% of the hot air escapes. (the other 10% enters through the microphone and exits through the SO-239!).
73 de Tom K2TA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Elecraft'" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 9:11 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KPA-100 fan air flow If you look closely, you'll see that the ribs on the top leave spaces at the end of the heat sink closest to the front of the K2 for air to flow through. Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- The fan in the KPA-100 seems to be designed to draw cool air into the radio....where does it exit? _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
