[Icom] Protective film

Wed May 5 15:54:40 EDT 2004

Many years ago, I bought an IC-211 2m multi-mode
when they were first introduced (about 1977).  I
left the protective film on the plastic toggle switch
handles.  Eventually, the handles failed.  There was
apparently something in the plastic covers that
chemically deteriorated the handles.  I have removed
ALL plastic films ever since that experience.

73  ---  Mac, K2GKK/5

----Original Message Follows----
From: "David S. McCallum" <[email protected]>
Reply-To: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Icom] Protective film
Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 01:07:52 -0500

You know when I bought my ole Pro I keep that plastic covering on the
front of the monitor screen for a long time. I have my screen set at a
reduce brightness (or what ever it is called in the menu) to try and
maybe extend the life of the monitor a wee longer. One day while doing
the ole dusting and cleaning on the radio equipment I touched screen with
the back of one of my fingers and noticed it was a wee warm and got to
thinking maybe that plastic (?) cover was trapping the heat (if thats
possible) in the glass cover. So I took it off for peace of mind, never
have really checked again but will tomorrow and see how warm it gets, or
if it does. BUT,,,,,, I thought some where in the past years when I got
one of my new radio that manufacture said to remove that protective cover
before operation. But I could be wrong, just wanted to through my 2 cents
worth in on the discussion, Mac (Fla. Mac)

David S. McCallum/USAF RET./Chief Mac/W7SAC/4