[Boatanchors] long-term preservation

[Duane Fischer, W8DBF]

Some say once a month, others once every three months. But remember, old is 
old and one can only preserve them for so long. Better to use them on a 
regular basis. Just like a human, if you don't use those muscles or brain 
cells, you lose them OM!

Go for the glow -

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "HL" <zbyte at comcast.net>
To: <Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 3:04 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] long-term preservation


> Quick question: We all have vintage boatanchor items that sit on the
> shelf month after month.
> I assume they should be powered up periodically--perhaps for about an
> hour or so--to preserve capacitors and other components.
> But, how often? Once a week? Once a month? Once every six months?
> Does it make a difference if they are low-voltage solid-state systems,
> such as 1970s HP and Tektronix testers,
> or high-voltage vacuum-tube radios?
> 73 Hal KK6HY
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