[Milsurplus] OT: BA rust in a coastal environment?

[Jim Hill]

I live a few miles from the coast in the Los Angeles area.  No problems 
with cars rusting, but maybe cars parked right at the ocean are the ones 
affected.  I get a salty film on the windshield when parked at beach front 
campgrounds.  However, I have a serious problem with corrosion spots 
noticed through the paint on my boatanchors.  I think the suggestion of 
starting right out with a dehumidifier in the room housing your boatanchors 
is an excellent choice.

Another thought is power line noise caused by a moist salt film on 
insulators.  I'd suggest you set up a temporary AM mobile receiver and 
check out areas where you may purchase a house.  Try different times of 
day, including a dewy/foggy morning.  Use the lowest frequency where you 
might operate, or listen on the 200-400 kHz beacon band for an acid 
test.  If the area is fine, you can run an extension cord from houses you 
are considering to your receiver and check noise again.  My noise level 
continues to increase, now about S-5 on 40, with 80 and 160 essentially 
unusable.  However, I think my problem is really poorly maintained power lines.
73's Jim, w6ivw


At 03:27 AM 12/18/2003 -0800, you wrote:
>This may seem a strange title, but here's the story: I have a
>chance to take a job in a Pacific NW coast town of 8000.
>One of the factors in my decision is my concern over metal
>rusting in coastal areas. I have been told that cars rust out
>in this town. I am wondering if my heavy metal classic radios
>would also tend to rust. I have never lived in a coastal town,
>so i don't know if the problem extends indoors as well because
>of the salt air. I have been also told that you have to live inland
>some number of miles to get away from the rust situation. The
>more inland towns are on the Dogpatch side and could be
>depressing, altho it helps to have a hobby, i'm sure. And maybe
>room for an antenna farm. The job pays a lot more. I have never
>been a ocean coast fan, and get enuff grey days already right
>where i am. Turmoil. Appreciate any input, truly.
>Tnx, Hue Miller
>
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