As noted in my prior posting - END of thread. 73, Eric Elecraft Moderator ---
On 10/19/2010 11:04 AM, Rick Dettinger wrote: > Yes, and the nature of the humidity. I don't know if there is > actually salt in the air over the oceans, but my uncle was a > commercial fisherman working off the Oregon and California coasts in > the 1950s and '60's. When his AM marine band transceiver finally > "retired", he gave it to me to use for parts. It had led a hard life > at sea and there was not much that I considered useable inside. Most > of the screws were corroded in place. Metal condenser plates > (remember, this was in the '50's!) were mostly white. As a new > novice, I was rather disappointed. > If the case screws of my K3 rusted, I would be concerned about what > might be happening inside the box. At least the old tube gear ran > warm enough to dry out in use. Of course, any salt would remain. > That could be a problem! > > 73, > > Rick Dettinger K7MW > > >> Johnny, it must have a lot to do with the temperature AND humidity. >> I live a few hundred yards from the Pacific ocean on the Oregon >> coast listening to the pounding surf 24/7. The relative humidity in >> the shack is always between 60 and 80%, yet I have no sign of >> corrosion on any of my Elecraft gear. >> >> However, the temperature here on a really hot day is about 70 to 75F >> and typical summer high temps are closer to 60F. In the winter high >> temps usually in the 30's or 40's. >> >> It is wet here where the conifer forests grow right down to the >> water's edge with lots of rain. It's said we Oregonians don't tan, >> we rust. But none of my Elecraft gear has shown the slightest sign >> of rust, nor do automobiles or other equipment left outdoors have >> unusual corrosion issues. >> >> Ron AC7AC > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
