[Amps] hENRY 2K-3 FAN NOISE

[George T. Daughters]

Hi,

Why all the fuss?  There has been lots of talk about noisy fans...

> vibration (superior balance) and better CFM control. For those wanting
> relatively quiet amps, remote blower mounting might be an
> option.

etc.  I can see the requirement for quiet fans/blowers and for 
remote mounting if one is in the broadcasting business.  But why 
not just put headphones on, and place a small, directional mike (if 
you use a mike at all ;>) right near your mouth, and let the blower 
BLOW!?

I've got a fai- sized squirrel cage blowing over my 4cx1500b, full 
speed, all the time, and the tube gets, well, warm during the busy 
times of a CW contest.  Air and cool are the friends of amps... 
quiet isn't necessarily good!

73,

George T. Daughters, K6GT