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

Fri, 2 Jan 2004 11:05:57 -0500

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donald E. "Buck" Stiles" <[email protected]>
To: "J. Michael Thurman" <[email protected]>;
<[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 10:45 AM
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.

Use the eraser of a pencil, put the switch mid point between bands and erase
the tarnish on the wiper of the switch.

WA1WLA

>
> 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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