Contesters, I though you might get a kick out of this photo. This is a 3Com Network Interface Card that I removed yesterday from one of our inop PCs at PJ2T. This card has been inside the PC case sin
Geoff: What photo? I'm sure the genius engineers who read this reflector will have answers for your corrosion problems. Maybe a sealed closet with some sort of absorbent chemicals inside. I don't rem
In most computer cases there is lots of air flow. Most fans that cool them just suck air out of the case through the power supply, the intake is usually just slots in the plastic cover that let air
Author: Keith Morehouse <kjm@probeelectronics.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2009 13:47:24 -0600
I recall several MLA2500's we used at various Carib multi-op's in the 80's and 90's that could not be turned off after a few days of running because of salt build-up on the ceramic part of the tubes
<snip> Sounds like someone needs to make rigs/amps/computers to Mil-std-810 (can't remember the part - but "Salt spray and corrosion"). It can be done, and I'm sure if you dig up the right "green col
One thing is certain, a mile or so from the beach and 900' ASL, these problems practically disappear. At 6Y1V, there is little to no corrosion evident after two and a half years of service, inside or
PCs at PJ2T. Holy cow - that's pretty ugly. It's a good thing the salt air doesn't do this to the operators (a/k/a "Human" computers) !!! 73... Rick, K6VVA ___________________________________________
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Yes, it does.... You need to check the webbing between their toes. :-) 73 Bob KQ2M _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.conte