[Moon-net] Ericsson 2.3 GHz SSPA

[Tommy Henderson]

Hello Trevor;
 
I am using the 180w Spectran PA on 2304 MHz and only during contest (cw EME) does it run warm enough to cool.  I have placed two 3" muffen fans to force air through (one fan each side of center).  Still runs warm in contest but not enough to degrade power.  Not sure the differences.
 
73 Tommy> From: tbenton at bigpond.net.au> To: moon-net at list-serv.davidv.net> Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 22:18:46 +1000> Subject: [Moon-net] Ericsson 2.3 GHz SSPA> > Hi - I will be using an Ericsson SSPA & was wondering how others> using this unit are cooling it?> I was thinking of completely enclosing the heat sink finned area & force> air through with a tube type blower.> The amplifier will be run with a cw duty cycle.> Any comments would be appreciated & tnx for your time.> > 73`s, Trevor, VK4AFL.> > _______________________________________________> Moon-Net posting and subscription instructions are at http://www.nlsa.com/nets/moon-net-help.html> 
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