Re: [Paddlewise] Misc GPS questions

From: Evan Dallas <Evan_Dallas_at_notes.ntrs.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 20:44:18 -0700
Steve Holtzman wrote: >>>> I use an Etrex Legend and have found that
although my battery compartment
stays dry, the contacts for the PC cable or 12 volt adaptor cable, seem to
pick up some corrosion from the salt air and/or occasional dunking. Any
tips
for this problem?<<<<

I've had the same problem, despite Garmin's specs that claim the contacts
are gold plated.  If so, it must not be much more than a molecule thick!
Unfortunately, I dealt with the corrosion by scraping the contacts with a
small screwdriver -- which worked, but probably scraped what little gold
was put on the contacts in the first place.

Evan Dallas
Woodinville, Washington



                                                                                                                                  
                      "Steve Holtzman"                                                                                            
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