A boat (Ship) investment that big will probably have HVAC operating 24 hrs. a day. It will have its environmental quirks but nothing like a typical weekender vessel,
Jim Marks Denville Wiring Systems Panasonic Phones & Voicemail N.J. 973-627-7088 ----- Original Message ----- From: "David C.M. Weber" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Michael Barnes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 3:04 PM Subject: Re: KX-T: TDA200 on a Boat > The gel beans are a good idea (ugly, but functionality is more important > IMHO). Not familiar too much w/ the TDA200, but if there are any > amphenol connectors... Nah, it's probably cat5 coming out on the > station side, and on the CO side... Yeah; not too sure. Point is, > don't forget any cable connectors either. > > Heck, it's an IP system, so see what the computer equipmnet is using. > If the computer network doesn't use anything special, then you probably > won't have to either. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Michael Barnes > Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 2:56 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: KX-T: TDA200 on a Boat > > > I would imagine an installation like this would not change a whole lot. > I don't think I would use punch blocks at all. I'd use gel filled > beans and hardwire it. A vessel that size should have someplace inside > that is relatively safe from the harsh environment for the equipment, > probably along with the satellite receiver and home theater electronics. > > Michael > > > David C.M. Weber told me on 2/25/2005 13:13: >> I would think that regular old spray lacquer (sp?) would be a good fit > >> for the blocks. Not sure where they're going, but definitely plan on >> them getting splashed (just in case). Dielectric grease for any >> connectors (gold plated if possible)? >> >> Just throwing random stuff out here. I honestly don't have that much >> experience w/ watercraft. You might want to take a look to see what >> other electronics have done to protect themselves. Either that, or >> set up a service contract (come out every x months to ensure that >> everything is tight & not corroded) to try and head off any long-term >> damage, and to see the status of your install. (e.g.: It's an >> atypical "harsh" condition environment, you just want to have due >> dillagence, yada, yada, yada, take the thing for a ride, etc :-)) >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >> Behalf Of Henry C Robertelli >> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 8:59 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: KX-T: TDA200 on a Boat >> >> >> I am going to install a TDA200 on a 200 foot yacht. Does anyone have >> any recommendations or things I need to consider?! >> >> I would like to coat the blocks and electronics with a sealer to >> protect them form the salt air, any recommendations? >> >> Sincerely, >> Henry >> >> Henry C. Robertelli >> Comvox Systems LLC >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> http://www.ComvoxSystems.com >> http://www.ComvoxSystems.net >> http://www.WeSellPanasonic.com >> http://www.WeSellLabels.com >> > > _________________________________________________________________ > KX-T Mailing list --- http://kxthelp.com/ > Subscription changes: http://kxthelp.com/mailman/listinfo/kxt > > _________________________________________________________________ > KX-T Mailing list --- http://kxthelp.com/ > Subscription changes: http://kxthelp.com/mailman/listinfo/kxt _________________________________________________________________ KX-T Mailing list --- http://kxthelp.com/ Subscription changes: http://kxthelp.com/mailman/listinfo/kxt
