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Re: [Amps] adding fan to Clipperton L

To: <k4pdm@arrl.net>, <amps@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] adding fan to Clipperton L
From: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 09:52:22 -0500
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More air wont hurt but how hot is hot? The existing fan can also be sped up 
by reducing the value of the 330 Ohm series resistor.

Remember a basic rule.....fans cause noise as air flow increases.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Manuel" <k4pdm@yahoo.com>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 9:21 AM
Subject: [Amps] adding fan to Clipperton L


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> Do you guys think it would be a good idea to add a fan pushing air into a 
> Clipperton L, either above the tubes or on the right side of the cabinet?
>
> As it is, the single exhaust fan on the back allows the tubes to get 
> awfully hot during a long-winded QSO.
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> 73 & Thanks, Paul K4PDM
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