Thanks Don, That is probably ood advice. I keep the equipment in a closed room, but I think I will cover it. I generally keep my radios for a long time (this K2 is replacing a Kenwood TS-930, bought in about 1980!).
73, Tom KG3V Quoting Don Wilhelm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Tom, > > I recently repaired a K2 that had lived for several years in the salt > air of Houston Texas. The external case screws and the connectors on > the rear panel were corroded enough that they were changed. However, > the inside of the K2 still looked just fine. > > If I can base any conclusions on that one K2, I would suggest that you > cover your K2 when it is not in use - just a sheet of plastic would > probably do the job although you may want to look into some kind of > custom cover for it. > > Remember that this comment is based on my brief observation of one K2 > that had been in a salt air environment - it would be unwise for me to > generalize any further on the subject. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > Tom Zeltwanger wrote: > > I operate from the shores of the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia. The water > there is > > only moderately salty but corrosion is very rapid compared to my experience > > > with inland QTHs. I was wondering if this would be a problem for my > equipment. > > So far, no problem. I imagine anyone near the sea shores has this problem. > > > > 73, > > > > Tom KG3V > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
