[Elecraft] Operating temperature range ( second attempt)
Ron D'Eau Claire
ron at cobi.biz
Wed Mar 30 17:33:17 EDT 2016
The space inside a KX3 is very limited, but you might consider some
dessicant to absorb the moisture when carrying the rig outdoors. It's silica
crystals and readily available from many stores including Walmart and gun
dealers (those folks like to keep their weapons dry and rust free when
transporting them).
You can make up small non-conductive (cloth) bags that fit in the nooks and
crannies of the KX3. Of course, there's a lot more room in the K3.
They last indefinitely. From time to time you can de-humidify them by
warming them for a while to drive the moisture out.
We used to deal with them a lot on shipboard equipment, particularly
lifeboat radios. The dessicant changed color as it absorbed moisture and
we'd dry them out by putting them on top of a steam heat radiator or other
warm spot for a couple of hours.
73, Ron AC7AC
-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Andrew
Hebden
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 11:39 AM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Operating temperature range ( second attempt)
Hi Igor,
Although I haven't experienced your low temperatures I did get condensation
in the VFO encoder. The rig worked but only tuned for part of the turn of
the knob. It took about an hour to clear up once I started to warm it up.
73 Andrew G8BYB
-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Igor
Sokolov
Sent: 30 March 2016 17:41
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net; Richard Fjeld
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Operating temperature range ( second attempt)
Thank you Dick. Condensation inside the rig is a known problem. I will sure
take care not to switch it on before it is dried out inside.
> Hi Igor,
> I would worry about the condensation that forms when the radio is
> brought into the warmth again.
>
> 73, Dick, n0ce
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