[50mhz] Re: [South Florida DX Association] How to get rid of cigarette odor from a Radio equipment?

[Kai Siwiak]

Adam,
I'm quite happy with my IC-706mkIIg, which I bought from the estate of a 
very heavy smoker ham.

I opened both top and bottom, gently wiped down all surfaces in and 
outside with a damp rag having mild dish washing soap on it, then with a 
damp rag w just pure water, and then with an absolutely dry rag.

I used a few Q-tips soaked in alcohol to wipe down the boards, as much 
as I could reach (gently!).

Let the radio sit open for a few hours. ... no smoke, no odor anymore 
... but I managed to "smoked out" 174 DXCC entities with it so far.

Remember however, "if you let the smoke out of the parts, they won't 
work anymore!" ;-)

Cheers and 73
Kai, KE4PT

Adam Farson wrote:
> Hi Ed,
>  
> I never buy second-hand equipment - especially not from smokers.
>  
> Cheers for now, 73,
> Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
>
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> *From:* sfdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:sfdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] *On Behalf Of *Ed Rodriguez
> *Sent:* 28-Sep-08 09:36
> *To:* vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu; SMIRK at mailman.qth.net; aSFDXA; 
> 50mhz at mailman.qth.net
> *Subject:* [South Florida DX Association] How to get rid of cigarette 
> odor from a Radio equimpent?
>
> Hi Gang do any of you have pointers on how to get rid of Cigarette 
> odors from radio equipment. Please e mail me your answers.
>  
> Thanks
> Ed
> Wp4o
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