PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-595
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 595
JUNE 2002
Bad Moisture
Overnight, condensation forms on metal sur-
faces that are cooler than the air temperature.
This condensation can affect electrical
plugs, jacks and connectors. If condensation is
affecting your commo connectors, tape over all
connectors that may be exposed to moisture
overnight. This prevents that moisture from
contaminating the contacts.
Plugs should be dried before inserting them
into equipment jacks. Excessive moisture or
dew should be removed from antenna connec-
tors to prevent arcing.
PS 595
41
Good Moisture
Put damp rags on the tops of radios to keep them
cool. Make sure the rags are damp, not soaking wet.
Soggy rags lead to water inside the radio. Some of you
have tried letting ice melt on top of a set. Don’t. That
much water assures some will get inside and do damage.
Before you put on the damp rag,
make sure all screws are screwed
down tight and all seals are in good
condition.
Here are a
few desert
maintenance
tips.
Of course, whenever possible,
shade your radio. Use cardboard
or your vehicle’s canvas top.
Anything will help that keeps
the glaring sun off the radio, but
doesn’t hold in the heat.
A fan will run itself to death
trying to cool your radio in the
desert. Give the radio the mois-
ture-and-shade treatment to help
the fan.
Cool radio down
with damp rags
Check
screws and
seals
before
adding
damp rags
Give radio shade
whenever possible
Cover exposed
connectors with tape
JUNE 02
that sun might be
menacing, but with the
proper precautions,
your time in the
desert will be like a
holiday in the sun!
Commo in the Desert…
hold it!
before you
do this,
read on…
In the desert
-
NTC
or elsewhere
-
maintenance of radio
sets and other
electronic equipment
is
tough.
It’s easy
for sand and heat to
damage equipment.
595. 40-43 (C)
4/27/02
2:36 PM
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