[AMRadio] Deoxit

[manualman at juno.com]

You didn't mention what type of plating is on the band switch contact
area.

Pete, wa2cwa

On Sat, 29 Jun 2019 15:29:29 -0500 <w5jo at brightok.net> writes:
> I have a question that I have been pondering for a while and maybe I 
> need 
> some additional evidence.
> 
> Over the years Deoxit has become a staple of switch cleaning by us 
> boatanchor aficionados.  Everyone seems happy with it so much so, 
> that 
> nothing else is mentioned.  However I have had some occurrences that 
> 
> required reapplication of the substance after some time, usually in 
> months 
> to a year.  I wonder if anyone else has that happen?
> 
> My observations are particularly  related to band switches.  With 
> reapplication the switch goes back to normal operation but later the 
> 
> problems surface again.   The problem is frequent enough that I have 
> ceased 
> using Deoxit and am trying a different chemical.
> 
> So does anyone else see these problems?  I am curious.
> 
> Jim
> W5JO