UV increases with altitude, because it is absorbed by the atmosphere. For every 1000 m of elevation, UV increases 10% to 12%. UV is also higher closer to the equator.
wunder Walter Underwood wun...@wunderwood.org http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Nov 3, 2018, at 4:31 PM, Jack <w4...@satterfield.org> wrote: > > Wes, > Just giving my experience...no need to get snotty > Jack > W4GRJ > > On Nov 3, 2018, at 6:01 PM, Wes Stewart <wes_n...@triconet.org> wrote: > > Okay, you know better than the manufacturer. > >> On 11/3/2018 2:42 PM, w4grj wrote: >> All I can say is I have had one on my boat exposed to the Sun for over a >> year I live in Florida can't be any worse UV anywhere and it still good you >> never know >> >> Jack >> W4GRJ >> >> Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device >> >> -------- Original message -------- >> From: Wes Stewart <wes_n...@triconet.org> >> Date: 11/3/18 17:32 (GMT-05:00) >> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 as a remote-controlled tuner >> >> Look at the Q&A on this item. Not good for UV exposure. >> >> Not ready for AZ desert. > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to wun...@wunderwood.org ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
