Tom,

I've always thought my 480's fan was somewhat noisy, but since I had no 
basis of comparison with other 480s, I've never done anything about it.  I 
don't know whether a drop of oil might quiet it down, but I don't want to 
experiment unless I hear that someone else has been successful with that 
remedy.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 20:42
Subject: cooling fan question for TS480


> Hi, everyone.
>
> Well, finally, I got my second TS480 on the air today. ... Made a 40-meter
> CW contact with a guy in Arkansas.  Got very good signal reports, and he
> indicated that the rig sounded great.
>
> So, now it's onto the world of SSB phone and the MC60 mic.
>
> I did notice that the cooling fan seems a bit loud on this particular 
> TS480.
> The cooling fan on my other TS480 doesn't seem to be quite as noticeable.
>
> I seem to recall that loud cooling fans are an issue occasionally with
> Kenwoods;  in fact, I know that the cooling fan on one of my older TMV7A's
> got so loud that I eventually replaced it.
>
> Anyone had any experience with louder than usual  cooling fans on the 
> TS480?
>
> If you did, what did you do to quiet it down, short of replacing it?
>
> Just curious.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
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