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Re: [TenTec] Do I need a fan for Pegasus on digital modes?

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Do I need a fan for Pegasus on digital modes?
From: Mark Erbaugh <mark@microenh.com>
Reply-to: mark@microenh.com,Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:26:14 -0500
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On Fri, 2007-02-16 at 07:20 -0800, Paul wrote:
> I've run my ArgoV on digital modes and I'm sure a fan is necessary 
> because I am running near full power - 20 watts.  I'm thinking of 
> setting up a Pegasus as the main digital rig but my power level 
> relative to what the Pegasus would put out is much lower. That is, 
> except for CW, I'd be running it  between 40 and 50 watts.  At that 
> power level, would I/should I get the Ten Tec fan for the Pegasus?

I ran the Pegasus in the RTTY Roundup earlier this year.  I was only
running about 30w and started out with no fan, but I noticed that the
heatsink was getting too hot to touch so I attached the TenTec fan that
I had, after that no problem, so I would say, use a fan.

73,
Mark

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