[Elecraft] OT: Keying contacts

[Fred Jensen]

John H Gibson wrote:
> On the topic of keys, paddles, and bugs, I wonder if members of the list would tell 
> me how they keep key contacts clean and reliable. Do you regularly burnish key 
> contacts? Do you use a chemical cleaner (e.g. de-oxit)? Do you maintain a 
> minimum keying current? Or do you simply never have a problem?
> 
> Please share your wisdom and experience.

I use a small piece of heavy bond paper [a bit rough], put it between 
the contacts, hold them closed, and pull the paper out.  About twice a 
year seems to do it just fine.

73,

Fred K6DGW
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