[Elecraft] [K3] Keyer Pause

[Bill Harris]

From: w7kxb at msn.com
To: k2mk at comcast.net
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] [K3] Keyer Pause
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2012 10:59:17 -0700





Mike wrote:"If the problem was contact oxidation"  Seem's like a little De-ox fluid might work. (?)Laterde Bill-w7kxb. .

> Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2012 10:53:34 -0700
> From: k2mk at comcast.net
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Keyer Pause
> 
> Hi Don,
> 
> Just wanted to add to my previous post. The strip that Mr. Begali sent me is
> about 4 inches long and feels like two fabric layers glued together. It is
> rough to the touch but not what I would call abrasive. In the e-mail that he
> sent me he advised me to "wet the strip with alcohol and pull it between the
> contacts". I mentioned in my earlier post that the strip is thick and will
> require you to open up the spacing in order to use it.
> 
> My contacts are silver and have been fine ever since the cleaning a little
> over 2 years ago. If the problem was contact oxidation then perhaps gold
> would have been a better choice. If it is dust buildup then I think even
> gold contacts would require cleaning. I do keep the supplied plastic cover
> on the paddle at all times.
> 
> 73,
> Mike K2MK
> 
> 
>