Re: [Repeater-Builder] Cooling Fans, which brand?

At 4/12/2010 22:43, you wrote: Hello to group, Anyone have a brand they recomend for a no noise, reliable fan. I didnt know whether to go with brushless,ball bearing,AC, or DC etc. Also should the power leads be sheilded and have a separate supply if DC.. Any filters recomended also.. I prefer

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Cooling Fans, which brand?

I prefer the Dayton 24 vdc fans, but feed them with 12 vdc. That way they are more quiet and they will last for quite some time. Get the good ball-bearing fans to extend fan life as well. We use them to cool our exciter radios and PA's at our sites and have not had one fail yet in 6 years. If

[Repeater-Builder] Cooling Fans, which brand?

Hello to group, Anyone have a brand they recomend for a no noise, reliable fan. I didnt know whether to go with brushless,ball bearing,AC, or DC etc. Also should the power leads be sheilded and have a separate supply if DC.. Any filters recomended also.. This is my first repeater and am now into