[TowerTalk] Lube for AlfaSpid RAK-1?

[Patrick Greenlee]

There are lubricants specked to be used in arctic conditions.  My 
personal low temp operations were at a SAC base in North Dakota where I 
was out in -47F and automotive wheel bearings on the non-driven axles 
would rather skid on snow than rotate with standard grease in use.  
There are lubricants formulated for cold weather but unfortunately I 
don't recall names and numbers on them as it was in the mid 60's and I 
guess I'm having a senior moment.

Should be an easy Google operation.

Patrick        NJ5G

On 3/8/2016 8:19 AM, Jim Miller wrote:
> My RAK-1 refused to budge this winter when temps dropped below zero
> Fahrenheit. It began working one the temps warmed to above 20F. Since it
> was always below freezing when working I don't think it was icing.
>
> I think the grease used for lube just got too thick for it to work.
>
> What would be a more suitable grease to prevent this?
>
> I could also put some sort of heater on it as a last resort but that seems
> a bit much.
>
> QTH is Parkton, Maryland, due north of Baltimore and just south of PA so
> this is a infrequent but annoying occurrence especially during a contest.
>
> TIA
>
> 73
>
> jim ab3cv
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