[Elecraft] OT: removing "smoke smell" from electronics

[Fred Jensen]

Edward Dickinson, III wrote:
> How about (a radio opened up and) exposed to direct sunlight and outside air
> as much as practical for a while?  ...perhaps a day of sun for each side of
> a board...assume appropriate precaution.

This is not a recommendation, just a data point:  We had lots of 
problems with fungus in our KWM-2A's in SE Asia.  It would grow on the 
chassis, and was apparently mildly conductive.  Our solution was to hose 
them out with a plain soap solution, rinse, and let them dry in the sun. 
  We got the portable "hoser" from the A/C maintenance guys on the 
flight line and the soap from the dishwasher guys in the mess halls. 
Kept them pretty nice.  YMMV

73,

Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the 2007 CQP Oct 6-7
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