RS won't have DeoxIT. Other contact cleaners are poor excuses. Spray
contact cleaners are NOT good for the radio leaving solvents in the
insulators. Look to Antique Electronic Supply for DeoxIT, get a dropper
bottle. Its not cheap, but used a quarter drop at a time, it will last
decades in ordinary use.
Though the RS web page claims half the stores near here have spray cans
in stock,
>
> DeoxIT™/ProGold™ Twin Pack Catalog #: 64-4338
To use the spray can properly, spray it into a metal pan, like the metal
lid from a juice bottle. Then dip a tooth pick into the liquid and
transfer a tiny drop to the switch contacts. DON'T SPRAY THE STUFF ALL OVER!
On 4/1/2010 6:43 AM, Louis Ciotti wrote:
> I have just been using the spray "contact" cleaner. Going to see if
> the local RS has some De-oxit today and go from there.
>
> Yes this is the digital one, and the following bands to not show the
> correct frequency 3.5, 7, 29, and 29.5, and AUX. I assume AUX is not
> working because the crystals are not there.
29 and 29.5 may also have been options not present.
>
> On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 10:09 PM, David Goncalves
> <davegoncalves@gmail.com> wrote:
>> One carefully executed application, and several rotations of the control,
>> should do it. Its a neophyte's error to put too much contact cleaner. 2-3
>> drops in to the holes of the plastic switch wafer cover is alot.
>>
>> BTW, this is the digitial one, right? Do all of the bands come up with the
>> right frequency displayed on the digital readout?
>>
>> David Goncalves
>> W1EUJ
>>
73, Jerry, K0CQ
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