Ditto with sn 21. Have never heard the fans. K9ZTV
> On Jan 30, 2016, at 4:51 PM, Ken G Kopp <kengk...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I have SN 0056 and like Gary have never heard the fans. I -have- > occasionally looked to make sure they're indeed running. They're so quiet > that if they weren't I probably wouldn't know it. (;-) > > 73 > > Ken - K0PP >> On Jan 30, 2016 3:44 PM, "Gary" <vk1zzg...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Drew, >> >> I don't think I have ever heard mine on #679. >> I must admit my hearing is not perfect, however, I operate daily at 80w, I >> have no air conditioning, I operate inside my motor home in a confined area >> and still no sound. >> I am wondering if you have an issue with the fans. Has it always been like >> it is now?, have you pulled them to check them? >> I would suspect there may be a problem and either lubrication or a >> mechanical issue may be the culprit? >> Sewing machine oil may help. >> 73 >> Gary >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: "drewko" <drew...@verizon.net> >> Sent: 31/01/2016 8:35 AM >> To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> >> Subject: [Elecraft] Quiet fans for K3 >> >> What are the current options for quiet fans for the K3? My original fans >> are pretty quiet but at this time of the year when the windows are >> closed and the ambient noise level is nil, the fan noise really starts >> to bug me. It's the very slight rattle they make when they start winding >> up.. (In the din of summertime, can't hear myself think, let alone fan >> noise.) >> >> Sources? Prices? >> >> Are the newer Elecraft fans quiet? My PA is only a couple of years old >> so the fans are pretty recent model. >> >> 73, >> Drew >> AF2Z >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 vk1zzg...@gmail.com >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 keng ______________________________________________________________ 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
