RE: [Paddlewise] Waterproof radios

From: M. Lenon <lenonm_at_milwaukee.tec.wi.us>
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 04:35:16 -0500 (CDT)
>While paddling in the Nipigon Bay area of Lake Superior last week, I
>noticed that my Icom IC-M1 had some condensation on the inside of the
>LCD display.

Might it be possible that this condensation was not leakage, but the same
sort of fogging that can happen to optical lenses, such as binoculars, when
subjected to sudden temperature changes. Cool the radio by immersing it in
Lake Superior, then bring it out into the warm sun, and maybe that's what
happened? Are waterproof radios filled with dry nitrogen before they're
sealed like waterproof binoculars?

I don't know. What do you think?

BTW, what's the MSRP on an ICOM M15, and what's the typical discounted price?

-Bruce


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