[Elecraft] deoxit

[Richard Fjeld]

I have forgotten so much over the years, but I am left with the 
understanding that gold against gold does not suffer metal migration.
Now dirt is another ballgame.  And so is condensation.

As the name 'DeoxIT' suggests oxidation to me, I answered the way I 
did.  I don't think gold oxidizes.

Dick, n0ce


On 7/19/2016 3:13 PM, Jerry Moore wrote:
> The contact doesn't exist in a vacuum and is thus potentially exposed to
> whatever exists in the air at that location. Over time, regardless, the
> connections may require maintenance.
> Example: I flew as Aircrew for the Navy. Most of our gear was sealed. Even
> being sealed a re-seat of a circuit card or cleaning of the edge fingers
> often brought faulted gear back into functional status.
> Perhaps if we create d a vacuum around our gear it wouldn't be as much of an
> issue?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
> Richard Fjeld
> Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 3:46 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] deoxit
>
> It is my opinion that with gold plated contacts, nothing should be needed.
>
> It is also my opinion **never** to touch gold plated contacts.
>
> (I keep some Caig DeoxIT on hand.)
>
> Dick, n0ce
>
>
> On 7/18/2016 10:50 PM, Rich Assarabowski wrote:
>> What's the consensus on the best stuff to use on all contacts and
>> connections during assembly of a new K3?   Caig DeoxIT Gold G-series
>> (formerly ProGold)?   Stabilant 22A?   Something else?
>>
>> --- Rich K1CC
>>
>>
>