At 08:16 AM 10/12/01 +0100, Steve Thompson wrote:
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike Baker <k7dd@qwest.net>
>To: Pete Smith <n4zr@contesting.com>
>Cc: AMPS REFLECTOR <amps@contesting.com>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
>Date: 12 October 2001 08:02
>Subject: Re: [AMPS] SB-220 cooling
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>>Hello Pete,
>> I hope you are kidding about running your amp for any extended period
>>of time with the case off; especially a contest. WHY? I can think of
>>about 2600 to 2900 reasons why not too.
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>Why not make an alternative cover from wire mesh or somesuch for HD contest
>use. Lets the air through a treat, but stops fingers.
Steve, the SB-220 has an internal cover that already accomplishes what you
describe, with an interlock that shorts the HV to ground if it is removed.
I probably won't need to do this anyway, because I've just received the
higher-capacity cooling fan I ordered from Harbach -- good service from the
new owner, Jeff, W8CQ...
73, Pete N4ZR
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