Would anyone like to see an all-mode VHF/UHF offering from Elecraft?

[Dominic Baines-3]

Thanks Jim,

Yes salt is more of an issue. Fortunately it was dry.

I seem to have cleaned it up but still got an issue with the rotary
control on far right the switch doesn't always switch.

72

Dom
M1KTA

On 05/02/2014 13:24, [hidden email] wrote:

> This is why when I operated from the beach in Punta Cana as HI/K8MR in
> the 2014 ARRL and CQ CW DX contests, I took care to tape over all
> unused connectors, the seam where the two halves hinge together, and
> the speaker (I was using ear buds). While I did not do so, it might
> also be good to put some clear tape over the LEDs that stick through
> the front panel.
>
> I then placed the radio inside a large ZipLock bag, open only enough
> to let the cables pass through. I used the dial lock when possible,
> and either tuned through the bag, or cheated a bit and opened the bag
> to get at the controls.
>
> I imagine salt would be even more destructive than sand.
>
> 73,
>
> Jim   K8MR
>
>

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