Re: [Paddlewise] VHF damage

From: <JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 09:00:23 EST
In a message dated 1/19/2003 9:38:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
jka_at_netaccess.co.nz writes:


> How do I clean the contacts, to stop any corrosion, without doing further
> damage?
> 

Have had similar things happen to my Standard, as well, John.  Used clean 
water on a "Q-tip" to remove any salt, let it dry, and it seemed to be okay.  
To get around that on the Standard --- and, looking at my old Apelco, it's 
probably the same for yours --- I put a couple of turns of electrical tape 
around the seam between the battery and the radio battery after charging.  
(It happens to cover the contacts as well, which is good.)  Have never had a 
leak when using fresh electrical tape a seal.

Joq

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