[Amps] DE-OX-IT

[Roger]

Bill, W6WRT wrote:
> ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
>
> On Tue, 9 Mar 2010 19:31:55 -0800, Robert Friess <rfriess at usa.net>
> wrote:
>
>   
>> American gold coins are about 10% copper and they do not oxidize.
>>     
>
> REPLY:
>
> Don't know about coins, but the gold used on contacts does develop
> some kind of film over time.
I think you will find the gold does not develop a film but rather a film 
is deposited onto the surface from impurities in the air. That's why 
it's so easy to clean off.  OTOH once gold contacts start to stick, it's 
usually a sign that the contact spot has welded . It can be smoothed 
off, but will never be the same unless it's a very small and thin spot. 
That gold plating is pretty thin.

73

Roger (K8RI)
>  I assume it is copper oxide but that's
> just a guess. Whatever it is, removing it brightens up the gold and
> restores conductivity. 
>
> 73, Bill W6WRT
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