[Elecraft] [W2] Waterproofing the sensor

[Bill K9YEQ]

I followed the link to confirm... note the heated Desiccant needs to go into
a sealed container warm.  Amazing to see this stuff sent with so much stuff
that isn't sealed.  What a waste and a hazard.

73,
Bill
K9YEQ


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Yep. That's what we do on ships where an outside enclosure experiences huge
swings in temperature in a very humid salt air environment. 

If you are re-using packets, throw them in your oven on WARM for an hour to
regenerate them. 

And you can get new desiccant on line for a few bucks (e.g.
http://www.drierite.com/default.htm )

The weep hole approach works FB too for most installations as long as one
realizes that teeny-tiny critters will make their home inside so you need to
clean it out from time to time.

Ron AC7AC

-----Original Message-----

If you want to seal it, throw in a handful of Silica Gel packets first.
They come packed in everything these days so should you should be able
scrounge them for free.  That should help prevent condensation.

David K0LUM