[Amps] Muffin Fan on Swan Mark 1

Tom Rauch W8JI@contesting.com
Wed, 24 Jul 2002 20:16:29 -0400


> That is why I do not understand all the "dumbing down"
> of amplifier cooling systems going on in the interest of
> ham shack noise reduction. 

It is really very simple.

The market drives it firmly in that direction. The single largest 
complaint by far is amplifier noise. It dwarfs all other complaints, 
and nothing can be "too quiet".

Build an amp with overkill airflow, and sales will all but halt.73, 
Tom W8JI
W8JI@contesting.com