?
I let the connector dry and?the radio and tuner?work
OK.? So I am going to have to wrap up the connection better this
time.? But glad it is OK.
?
Did not use WD-40, but would have thought it would have been
OK, seeing as it is supposed to displace water.?
?
Thanks to all who replied.
?
Dave, NJ4F
?
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 9:00
PM
Subject: Re: [YaesuTuner] FC-40
problem
Hi, the rusty connector diagnosis makes sense; I had a
similar problem
avec water in the control cable connector.? I dried
it out and then
sealed the area with putty and then wrapped it with
vulcanizing tape.?
No problems during a long wet, salty
winter.
I would however recommend against WD-40 on the connector.
WD-40 has silicone in it that can interfere with conductivity, and it
will trap dirt.
Although I might get flamed, I always liked freon-12;
it was cheap, it
would clean almost anything and it was so volatile that
if water was
present, it would aggressively dry the area with no
residue.
Check your local electronic store to see what they have.? You
might find
a spray can of something that you can use.
73 de
va3ae
NJ4F wrote:
> Thanks for the replys from Clive, and
Kyle.? Have been out of town
> this weekend, but I think I found
the problem:? Took the tape off the
> end of the control cable at
the tuner end and found lots of moisture.?
> Haven't had time to
fix and try, but feel sure that is going to be the
> problem.? Was
letting it dry out, considered squirting WD-40 in it,
> but haven't
yet.? Will let it dry overnight and check it out tomorrow.
> Dave,
NJ4F
>?
