[R-390] storage

Mon, 25 Feb 2002 10:16:40 -0500

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Amos" <[email protected]>
To: "Helmut Usbeck" <[email protected]>; "r-390 list"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 1:22 PM
Subject: RE: [R-390] storage

> What does the cement floor do to the radios?

Cement never really dries and mousture evaporating from the floor cause a
corrosion problem.  Which is why I place the equipment on a sheet or two of
plastic

 I know it will ruin a car
> battery as well, but would like to know what the failure mode is.  Does it
> cause additoinal corrosion?

 Also, if the radio is setting on rubber feet,
> is it OK?
 probably
>
> My Drakes have rubber feet under them, but of course the 390's don't (and
> some of the parts sitting next to it).
>
> Jim N8CAH
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
> Behalf Of Helmut Usbeck
> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 11:54 AM
> To: r-390 list
> Subject: [R-390] storage
>
>
> Keep in cool, dry, dark place.  I've never been able to find one those
> places in my house. The closest I've come is the refrigurator.(not the
> freezer).  I keep film and some of my tubes in there, boxed and wrapped in
> aluminium foil.
>
> I store larger radios and stuff in my garage which is attached to the
house
> so in the winter it never freezes.
> Do not place items on a cement floor!
>
> Place radio on a layer of plastic.  Then use two pieces of wood to raise
> radio off the plastic.  Cover with a cotton cloth completely.  I use an
old
> bed sheet.  Do NOT cover with plastic.
>
> Regards,
> Helm. WB2ADT
>
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