[Amps] adding fan to Clipperton L

Roger (Sub1) sub1 at rogerhalstead.com
Fri Jan 28 11:30:27 PST 2011


On 1/28/2011 9:52 AM, Carl wrote:
> More air wont hurt but how hot is hot? The existing fan can also be sped up
> by reducing the value of the 330 Ohm series resistor.
>
> Remember a basic rule.....fans cause noise as air flow increases.

Is that fan supposed to exhaust air, or blow it in?  Seems as if I 
remember it blowing in, but it has been a long time..

73

Roger (K8RI)
> Carl
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> From: "Paul Manuel"<k4pdm at yahoo.com>
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> Subject: [Amps] adding fan to Clipperton L
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>>
>> Do you guys think it would be a good idea to add a fan pushing air into a
>> Clipperton L, either above the tubes or on the right side of the cabinet?
>>
>> As it is, the single exhaust fan on the back allows the tubes to get
>> awfully hot during a long-winded QSO.
>>
>> 73&  Thanks, Paul K4PDM
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