The contact doesn't exist in a vacuum and is thus potentially exposed to whatever exists in the air at that location. Over time, regardless, the connections may require maintenance. Example: I flew as Aircrew for the Navy. Most of our gear was sealed. Even being sealed a re-seat of a circuit card or cleaning of the edge fingers often brought faulted gear back into functional status. Perhaps if we create d a vacuum around our gear it wouldn't be as much of an issue?
-----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Richard Fjeld Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 3:46 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] deoxit It is my opinion that with gold plated contacts, nothing should be needed. It is also my opinion **never** to touch gold plated contacts. (I keep some Caig DeoxIT on hand.) Dick, n0ce On 7/18/2016 10:50 PM, Rich Assarabowski wrote: > What's the consensus on the best stuff to use on all contacts and > connections during assembly of a new K3? Caig DeoxIT Gold G-series > (formerly ProGold)? Stabilant 22A? Something else? > > --- Rich K1CC > > ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to je...@carolinaheli.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
