[TowerTalk] Heat tape for relays

[Patrick Barkey]

Thanks for all the great replies.  Yes, I am sure it is moisture that makes
them sticky.  I am going to try the light bulb technique to start.  Of
course, now it has been very mild weather with temps getting up to the 60's
F so not a real test.

  - Pat
    N9RV

On Sat, Mar 8, 2025 at 1:32 PM Patrick Barkey <n9rvee at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have a lot of relays in this station, and many are outdoors (in
> enclosures).  Over the last few years it has become apparent that the
> occasional super cold nights are making some of them flakey.  They stick --
> if I go out with a hairdryer I can free them up.
>
> These are enclosed relays.
>
> I am wondering if anyone has ever tried using heat tape for this kind of
> application?  I could just flip it on when I needed it.  Most heat tape I
> see is for water pipes and is 6 feet long or so.  I could try to use this,
> but what I really need is something smaller and possibly flatter.
>
> Any ideas?  Thanks.
>
>   - Pat
>     N9RV
>