We do not recommend spraying corrosion-x inside the K3. That will void
the warranty. Corrosion X is basically an oil based preservative, which
will make a mess of the inside of the radio and also make it difficult
to repair when needed.
In general, we have not seen serious interior corrosion on K3s in normal
marine and tropical use where normal precautions are taken (keep the
radio dry etc..) In those cases where the exterior screws did rust, the
interior connectors etc. were free from corrosion. The exterior
stainless screw kit for the K3 is the proper solution for this environment.
73,
Eric
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On 12/27/2012 2:42 PM, W4GRJ wrote:
I live on the water, St. Pete Beach, Fl. Besides amateur radio, I am a Fishing
Guide and a Raymarine Beta Field Tester. Any electronics not specifically made
for the marine environment and All electrical connections on the boat, I spray
all down with Corrosion X
www.corrosionx.com
One of their advertisements is to take a marine radio which was subjected to
salt water with the case off .....now not working. Then, submerge in a bucket
of corrosion x over night then power on while still submerged in corrosion x
... Now working.
You could lightly spray the interior of the K3 before going on the DX
expedition .
Jack
W4GRJ
On Dec 27, 2012, at 17:01, Robert Fanfant <[email protected]> wrote:
All,While on a mini dx-pedition, most of the original exterior screws in my K3
developed rust after operating near salt water for 10 days. I have ordered the
stainless steel screws to replace the original exterior K3 chassis screws.
1) Should I be concerned about rust developing inside my K3?2)Over the next
several years, I plan to operate near salt water for extended periods and
want to make sure I'm am not going to damage my K3. Is there anything I can,
or could have done differently to prevent the rust from developing?
-rob N7QT
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