I love the link to the NASA "Tin Whiskers" website.... who'd have thought that there would be SO many websites devoted to the growth of tin whiskers! And *NASA*, no less!!!
George, KA3HSW / WQGJ413 -----Original Message----- >From: Kevin Custer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Feb 21, 2007 7:51 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Whiskers > >Chuck Kelsey wrote: >> Well, I've been playing with GE MVP's, Exec II's and Mastr II's for years >> and never had a casting develop whiskers... until now. This was a VHF high >> band MVP and when I took it apart, there was one whisker that had to go an >> inch long. That particular helical section was completely "dead" to tuning. >> Many more smaller ones in there as well. >> >> I'm not sure if there's a good solution short of another casting, but I >> cleaned them out with a brush and am now running the casting and covers >> through the dishwasher (before my wife gets home!). Hopefully this will keep >> things at bay for several years. > >You might want to read this: >http://www.repeater-builder.com/ge/mastrIIcasting.html > >Kevin Custer >
