I have forgotten so much over the years, but I am left with the
understanding that gold against gold does not suffer metal migration.
Now dirt is another ballgame. And so is condensation.
As the name 'DeoxIT' suggests oxidation to me, I answered the way I
did. I don't think gold oxidizes.
Dick, n0ce
On 7/19/2016 3:13 PM, Jerry Moore wrote:
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
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