I connect one side of the fan to power and the other to the PA Key Out connector of my K2/100, so that the fan runs only while transmitting. Of course the optimum method depends on the operator.
73 de Phil/W6TQG > -----Original Message----- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Kane > Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 12:51 PM > To: Ron D'Eau Claire > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Successfully using a micro fan to keep K2 cool > > On 5/27/2009 10:24 AM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > > > I have used a 4" square muffin fan sitting in rubber feet on top > > of the K2 running at a slow speed, not to keep it any cooler but > > to avoid the noisy little fan on the back from running. > > How are you feeding power to the fan? I have one on top, but > it runs from a separate connection to the line that feeds the > K2, so it runs even when the front panel switch is turned > "off". I have to open the breaker that feeds the K2, the > KAT100, and the Rigrunner Plus as well as the fan to stop the > fan if I am not running the radio. I would really like to have > the fun turned on and off with the K2. > > -- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane > Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
