Mine was a brushless DC fsn from an old computer. Quiet running on 12V. One anomally ... on 15 (only), with beam pointed over shack & 1KW, transmitting slowed it down. Any other direction was fine
73, Fred K6DGW TDY Huntington Beach CA Don Wilhelm <w3...@embarqmail.com> wrote: >Salvage a 12 volt muffin fan from a defunct computer and put a resistor >in series with it to slow it down. Almost whisper quiet, but it can >substantially increase the air flow over the heatsink and keep it cool. >Cost, almost nothing. But put a shield over it to keep fingers out of >the blades. > >73, >Don W3FPR > >On 7/22/2014 6:18 PM, Bob N3MNT wrote: >> This looks like a a relatively inexpensive solution to the temp controlled >> fan idea. They seem to have a reputation for being quiet and reliable. >> http://sitesearch.outletpc.com/search?page=1&query=Gelid+FN-TX12-15+Silent+++ON1266+++++++++1+++9.98++Warranty+%3D+30-Day+Warranty+Included+12+TC+120mm+3pin+1500RPM+++++++++++++++++++++++++++%28%2B0.00%29+Temp+Control+Case+Fan&I1.x=55&I1.y=3 >> >> >> > >______________________________________________________________ >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 >Message delivered to k6...@foothill.net > > ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
