[CQ-Contest] Amazing PJ2T Corrosion Photo

[K5ZM]

And while you're at it, move the shack up the hill to everybody's favourte
ex-neighbour's place. 

-Ian 

 
 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:cq-contest-
> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of David Kopacz
> Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 4:31 PM
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Amazing PJ2T Corrosion Photo
> 
> 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 outside of the shack.
> 
> Geoff, you need to raise your rental rates!!!
> 
> David ~ KY1V
> 
> 
> 
> On 2/14/2009 Keith Morehouse wrote:
> 
> <snip>
> 
> > Those MLA's were in accelerated stages of chassis corrosion after 2
> trips.
> 
> > Jay W9RM
> > (VP5KMX, VP2V/K9GL, J87J,  ect)
> 
> 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 colored" radio, it'll
> work fine <grin>.  I tested enough electronics to the various 810 Rev C
> and D (I think they are up to Rev F now) to know it can be done - then
> again, probably cheaper to replace the gear
> 
> 
> 
> --
> 73 de KG2V
> 
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> 
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> of the two evils.
> 
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