lol, that would be fun. I can always tell the relay clunk of an amp when
people key up.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 7:57 PM
Subject: Re: cooling fan question for TS480
> Tom,
>
> Some operators actually like having lots of fan noise in the background to
> suggest that they have lots of high-powered equipment around. Back in the
> good old AM days, a friend of mine got someone to rig up a hefty relay
> that
> made a good solid clunk when he hit the Transmit button.
>
> I once visited a TV station where a friend of mine worked as an engineer.
> He let me switch the plates on on the transmitter, and you should have
> heard
> the crash when the relays kicked in. It shook the floor. I wouldn't have
> minded having that relay in my shack. Probably not a good idea for
> apartment dwellers.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 17:48
> Subject: Re: cooling fan question for TS480
>
>
>> Yeah, but Steve, that doesn't help me with the TS480 in the shack!
>>
>> Maybe I could find some sort of a crawl space in the basement to put the
>> radio, but then I'd have to buy the extension kit which is more money.
>>
>> Maybe that's the idea that Kenwood is trying to sell!
>>
>> Anyway, seriously, I'm sure I'll get used to it, since I've gotten used
>> to
>> all the other ones I have floating around here in my various rigs.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 5:11 PM
>> Subject: Re: cooling fan question for TS480
>>
>>
>>> Here's another thought, Tom. Mount the radio under the floor, or in the
>>> engine compartment, or somewhere outside the vehicle, and you'll never
>>> hear
>>> it no matter how loud it gets.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 08:47
>>> Subject: Re: cooling fan question for TS480
>>>
>>>
>>>> Yeah, I know John.
>>>>
>>>> That IC706 fan is something else!
>>>>
>>>> I worked with one at home for a while here, and it about blew me out of
>>>> the
>>>> water the first time I used it.
>>>>
>>>> We actually have an IC706 Mark II. G. at our County EOC, and the fan in
>>>> that
>>>> one doesn't seem to be quite as loud, but the fan in the original 706
>>>> was
>>>> something else.
>>>>
>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 8:16 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: cooling fan question for TS480
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> As long as it's not as loud as the fan in the 706 on the higher speed
>>>>> you're
>>>>> not too bad off, that thing can drive me crazy if I"m in a quiet place
>>>>> with
>>>>> it.
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 8:04 AM
>>>>> Subject: Re: cooling fan question for TS480
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> That's what I thought too, Ed.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I guess my strategy is to try moving the radio a bit further away
>>>>>> from
>>>>>> me
>>>>>> than it is now, or just put up with it. As I said before, the one in
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> RV
>>>>>> is quieter, but maybe because it's hidden behind one of the seats in
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> eating area, so therefore is not as apparent.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I was noticing last night that even the cooling fan on my TMV71A is a
>>>>>> bit
>>>>>> loud.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Guess it's just a Kenwood thing.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> And, I guess if that's the worse problem I have, I should be
>>>>>> thankful.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 11:31 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: cooling fan question for TS480
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Dropping the power on the 480 won't make it quieter, it just may not
>>>>>>> come
>>>>>>> on
>>>>>>> but the noise will be the same.
>>>>>>> Ed K7UC
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 8:36 PM
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: cooling fan question for TS480
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Howard:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I'll see what happens to the cooling fan noise on lower power.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> That's an interesting thing to try.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I'll also do some more comparisons with the TS480 out in the RV,
>>>>>>>> although
>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>> really do think that one is quieter.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 9:41 PM
>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: cooling fan question for TS480
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> No idea, since I only have one ts480. You could run 50 watts I
>>>>>>>>> guess.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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