[ARC5] Care and feeding of radios in the field

[Mark K3MSB]

I just returned from another reenactor weekend at the Eisenhower Farms WW
II weekend in Gettysburg PA.   I had a great time and will provide an AAR
later.

The temps during the days varied from the mid 70s to low 80s,  but at night
the temp dropped into the 60's with intermittent light rain.

Each day when I terminate operations I place a tarp over the entire
display.  It completely covers all sides down to the ground.    I do this
for two reasons.  Our tents are old and have small holes and I don't want
the radios to get wet if it rains.   Secondly, it keeps dew from forming on
the radios, even though this really doesn't happen all that much as the
tents are completely closed up at night.

So, I think I've addressed rain / dew issues.

But what about overall moisture?

I put my (carbon mic) T-17s in a plastic bag overnight.

After each reenactment event, the radios are stored in my temperature /
humidity controlled shack.  If the weather was damp or rainy,  I put all
radios on any available surface to ensure they are “aired -out”
sufficiently for several days (with the dehumidifier running......).

What can I further do to take better care of my radios in a setup/teardown
field environment?

Thanks & 73

Mark K3MSB
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