[Mobile-Portable] Tin vs Gold Contacts?

[Jim Miller KG0KP]

Teflon?  I would test it on something first.  Will the teflon INSULATE the 
contact electrically?

73, de Jim KG0KP

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "kd4e" <doc at kd4e.com>
To: "Mobile-Portable Reflector" <mobile-portable at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2009 9:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Mobile-Portable] Tin vs Gold Contacts?


>I forgot that I have some Moly-Teflon spray that is "dry"
> and does not
> gather grit -- perhaps I can give that a test.
>
>> Anything that is oily or greasy will attract "dirt" that will remain in 
>> the
>> female part of the contact and anywhere else it gets to and is hard to
>> completely get rid of.  It is not recommended.  If you use the "tin" type 
>> of
>> contacts, just DO IT and then be prepared to disconnect and clean with a
>> contact cleaner which will not leave a residue that will attract dirt or
>> anything airborn.  They will last for quite some time, depending on your
>> environment, just not as long as gold.
>> 73, de Jim KG0KP
>
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