[CQ-Contest] Re: Klixon thermostsat

[Dick Frey]

Dave,
I got this thermostat as a sample 20 years ago when I worked for Ten-Tec.
A Google search came up with this reference:
http://www.ti.com/mc/docs/precprod/docs/6786.htm
The 6786-2 is about as big as a nickel. I mounted it on the base of the
Astron's heat sink rather than a fin. It is a 170F normally open type and
goes in the power lead to the 12 V fan I mounted on the rear of the sink.
It's a very simple and reliable method of keeping your gear cool, especially
when you want to mount it out of the way where you can't monitor it easily.
rgds,
Dick k4xu



----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Hawes" <dave.n3rd at comcast.net>
To: <k4xu at arrl.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2004 4:57 AM
Subject: Klixon


> Hi Dick.
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> I'm curious about the Klixon t-stat you refer to in your post about the
> Astron PS.
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> Can you provide details?  I'm sure that the list would be interested in
> how you buy and install such a device.
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> 73 - Dave N3RD
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