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[IC-7000] Cold Shack - Any Concerns?

Tony Langdon Member Profile All Messages By This Member #34923 开云体育 On 6/12/13 2:43 AM, Rusty Zimmerman wrote: My shack is in a 10x16 Shed that is outside of my house.? It is insulated but not heated when not in use.? Anything I should be concerned about with my gear being out there?? Anything specific to the IC-7000? I use it as my main rig out there along side a couple 2m and 70cm mobile radios.? I tend to turn on the heat when I'm out there for an extended period of time but it rarely gets above 60 degrees.? With the winter winds it can sometimes get pretty cold in the shack. Temperature cycling is always a potential issue.? You could always leave the radio running, which minimises the cycling. -- 73 de Tony VK3JED/VK3IRL
Lester Shields #34924 开云体育 I’d be a bit concerned that after a day or so of very cold temperatures, a sudden warm humid day might result in condensation inside the cabinet. ? Les K8LES
Perry - K4PWO #34925 开云体育 The "L" in LCD display is liquid. ?They can freeze which can damage the display. Keep the shack above freezing and you should be OK. Perry K4PWO Sent from my Galaxy S?III toggle quoted message Show quoted text -------- Original message -------- From: Tony Langdon <vk3jed@...> Date: 12/05/2013 7:14 PM (GMT-06:00) To: ic7000@... Subject: Re: [IC-7000] Cold Shack - Any Concerns? On 6/12/13 2:43 AM, Rusty Zimmerman wrote: My shack is in a 10x16 Shed that is outside of my house.? It is insulated but not heated when not in use.? Anything I should be concerned about with my gear being out there?? Anything specific to the IC-7000? I use it as my main rig out there along side a couple 2m and 70cm mobile radios.? I tend to turn on the heat when I'm out there for an extended period of time but it rarely gets above 60 degrees.? With the winter winds it can sometimes get pretty cold in the shack. Temperature cycling is always a potential issue.? You could always leave the radio running, which minimises the cycling. -- 73 de Tony VK3JED/VK3IRL
Milverton M. Swire All Messages By This Member #34928 >>>> They can freeze which can damage the display <<<< Never had any problem with mine in my truck since 2009 ln Chicago during winter months. Even after being parked for 10 to 15 days. BTW. - Ever heard any one complain of their Car Stereo LCD being damage due to freeezing? ((((73 )))) Milverton. On Thursday, December 5, 2013 7:53 PM, Perry - K4PWO wrote: toggle quoted message Show quoted text ? The "L" in LCD display is liquid. ?They can freeze which can damage the display. Keep the shack above freezing and you should be OK. Perry K4PWO Sent from my Galaxy S?III -------- Original message -------- From: Tony Langdon Date: 12/05/2013 7:14 PM (GMT-06:00) To: ic7000@... Subject: Re: [IC-7000] Cold Shack - Any Concerns? On 6/12/13 2:43 AM, Rusty Zimmerman wrote: My shack is in a 10x16 Shed that is outside of my house.? It is insulated but not heated when not in use.? Anything I should be concerned about with my gear being out there?? Anything specific to the IC-7000? I use it as my main rig out there along side a couple 2m and 70cm mobile radios.? I tend to turn on the heat when I'm out there for an extended period of time but it rarely gets above 60 degrees.? With the winter winds it can sometimes get pretty cold in the shack. Temperature cycling is always a potential issue.? You could always leave the radio running, which minimises the cycling. -- 73 de Tony VK3JED/VK3IRL
Tom All Messages By This Member #34931 LCDs will not freeze. There is no liquid in an LCD. I have LCD TVs in my motorhome and they have been down to zero F. Also, all autos today use LCDs and they operate at any temp. -Tom, W3TLN toggle quoted message Show quoted text On 5 Dec 2013 at 19:53, Perry - K4PWO wrote: The "L" in LCD display is liquid. They can freeze which can damage the display. Keep the shack above freezing and you should be OK.
Steve W3AHL All Messages By This Member #34932 LCD display module can be permanently damaged by exposure to temperatures below the manufacturers minimum specified storage temperature (often -20 Cor lower). ?From a Kyocera document: "Liquid Crystal Material Effects The liquid crystal material can be permanently damaged by very low temperatures. Bubbles can form. Molecules can aggregate into solid crystals. Either of these will disrupt the carefully twisted order of liquid crystal molecules when they are transmitting light, resulting in a permanent optical defect." Steve, W3AHL

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