My IPad inserted dabble in place of debate....both words work to end this thread.
On Dec 27, 2012, at 19:37, W4GRJ <w4...@satterfield.org> wrote: > > I gave this information for edification purposes...not a dabble. > > THIS THREAD IS CLOSED. > > Jack > W4GRJ > > > On Dec 27, 2012, at 19:11, tnny...@yahoo.com wrote: > >>>>> Bottom line, corrosion x will not hurt a thing. <<< >> >> SIGH!!!! >> Not hurt a thing! Except your WARRANTY! >> >> (((73))) Milverton. >> >> From: W4GRJ <w4...@satterfield.org> >> To: Ken G Kopp <kengk...@gmail.com> >> Cc: Elecraft <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>; "e...@elecraft.com" >> <e...@elecraft.com> >> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2012 5:58 PM >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 near salt water >> >> No debate here however, It is all a matter of degree of exposure... Bottom >> line, corrosion x will not hurt a thing. >> >> Jack >> W4GRJ >> >> >> On Dec 27, 2012, at 18:17, Ken G Kopp <kengk...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Eric beat me to posting on this subject. >>> >>> FWIW, with five years as a R/O / ET on NOAA ocean-going vessels, >>> I agree with Eric. >>> >>> 73! >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Dec 27, 2012 at 11:08 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft >>> <e...@elecraft.com> wrote: >>>> We do not recommend spraying corrosion-x inside the K3. That will void the >>>> warranty. Corrosion X is basically an oil based preservative, which will >>>> make a mess of the inside of the radio and also make it difficult to repair >>>> when needed. >>>> >>>> In general, we have not seen serious interior corrosion on K3s in normal >>>> marine and tropical use where normal precautions are taken (keep the radio >>>> dry etc..) In those cases where the exterior screws did rust, the interior >>>> connectors etc. were free from corrosion. The exterior stainless screw kit >>>> for the K3 is the proper solution for this environment. >>>> >>>> 73, >>>> >>>> Eric >>>> --- >>>> www.elecraft.com >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> >> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
