Bob, you can use some of those small computer fans, about three and a
quarter inch square and blow the air across the heat sink on the rig. Use
two of them in series, 12 volts and you can't hardly hear them run. Works
good. Ed
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Dwiggins II" <rdwiggins@nctv.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2003 6:44 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Omni VI on PSK
> Hello All,
>
> I have an Omni VI/Opt 3 that I just started using on PSK31. I have it
> cranked back to about 20-25 watts. Everyone tells me that the signal is
> extremely clean at that level. However, the heat sink does warm up a bit,
> even at that power level. If I ever decide to try RTTY or SSTV, then I'll
> probably need to cool the finals a bit. Tentec offers a fan kit. What's
> involved in installing this fan on an Omni? The Tentec website implies
that
> it's an easy bolt-on fit for the newer radios, but what about the older
> Omnis and Paragons? Does anyone have any experience with this?
>
> Many thanks.
>
> Bob NE5RD
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