[Kenwood] Using DeoxIT on TS830 band switch...

Fri, 2 Jan 2004 10:00:47 -0600

By mechanical abrasion, I meant a "pointer swab" at most!

Any preferences among application methods: spray, needle bottle, or brush?

M

-----Original Message-----
From: Donald E. "Buck" Stiles [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 9:45 AM
To: J. Michael Thurman; [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Kenwood] Using DeoxIT on TS830 band switch...

Michael,

DeoxIT it is.  As far as any mechanical action is concerned, tread lightly!
A plain  piece of paper or thin piece of card stock will usually have enough
abrasion to do the cleaning with the DeoxIT.  Also, turn the band switch
while spraying the cleaner

OF LAST RESORT would be to use a burnishing tool on the contacts.

73 de n8csp k

----- Original Message -----
From: "J. Michael Thurman" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 1:38 AM
Subject: [Kenwood] Using DeoxIT on TS830 band switch...

> Your patience is appreciated, 'cuz I'm about to ask a couple of "dumb"
> questions...
>
> I've tired of the contact cleaner that I have as it doesn't seem to have
> the desired effect...  So, i'm taking the list's recommendation...to
> DeoxIT it is.
>
> Dumb Question #2:  Which solution seems to work best on the 830's band
> switch: 5% or 100%?
>
> Dumb Question #1: Is spraying the cleaner on and allowing it to
> evaporate sufficient or is it most effective to employ some mechanical
> abrasion...say with a lint-free electronics swab or pick?
>
> TIA for your patience...  I just want to get the rig back in FB order
> the right way...and not add to my frustration.
>
> 73, Happy New Year!
> Michael
> WN5T
>
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