Fighting the heat.Good Moisture Put damp damp, in mining, any mixture of gases in an underground mine, especially oxygen-deficient or noxious gases. The term damp probably is derived from the German dampf, meaning fog or vapor. Several distinct types of damp are recognized. rags on the tops of radios to keep them cool. Make sure the rags are damp, not soaking wet. Soggy rags lead to water inside the radio. Some of you have tried letting ice melt on top of a set. Don't don't 1. Contraction of do not. 2. Nonstandard Contraction of does not. n. A statement of what should not be done: a list of the dos and don'ts. ! That much water will get inside and do damage. However, ice laid against a set can do some cooling without getting water into the equipment. Try large plastic bags to hold the ice. Before you put on the damp rag or use ice on the sides, make sure all screws are screwed down tight and all seals are in good condition. Of course, whenever possible, shade your radio. Use cardboard Cardboard is a generic non-specific term for a heavy duty paper based product. Paperboard
Paperboard is a paper based material. It is often used for folding cartons, set-up boxes, carded packaging, etc. or your vehicle's canvas top. Anything will help that keeps the glaring glar·ing adj. 1. Shining intensely and blindingly: the glaring noonday sun. 2. Tastelessly showy or bright; garish. 3. sun off the radio, but doesn't does·n't Contraction of does not. hold in the heat. Lessons learned have shown that shade is a valuable tool and that almost anything can be used to give your radio some shady relief. A fan will run itself to death trying to cool your radio. Give the radio the moisture-and-shade treatment to help the fan. Bad Moisture Overnight, condensation forms on metal surfaces that are cooler than the air temperature. This condensation can affect electrical plugs, jacks -and connectors. If condensation is affecting your commo connectors, tape over all connectors that may be exposed to moisture overnight. This prevents that moisture from contaminating con·tam·i·nate tr.v. con·tam·i·nated, con·tam·i·nat·ing, con·tam·i·nates 1. To make impure or unclean by contact or mixture. 2. To expose to or permeate with radioactivity. adj. the contacts. Plugs should be dried before inserting them into equipment jacks. No Moisture Static electricity is common in areas of extreme, dry heat. It's caused by wind-blown debris debris /de·bris/ (de-bre´) fragments of devitalized tissue or foreign matter. In dentistry, soft foreign material loosely attached to a tooth surface. and extremely low humidity humidity, moisture content of the atmosphere, a primary element of climate. Humidity measurements include absolute humidity, the mass of water vapor per unit volume of natural air; relative humidity (usually meant when the term humidity . Poor grounding conditions aggravate the problem. Make sure your equipment is properly grounded. Be sure to use tip caps on all antennas to cut down on wind caused static discharges. A Little More Cleaning Keep all cooling fans clean and their vents clear of all clogging sand and dirt. Dirt magnifies the bad results of high temperatures. Use a brush or compressed air--whatever your equipment TM says--to clean the fan and the areas around it. A Few More Things If you have any broken or missing knobs, switches or connectors, get them replaced before you hit the heat. Check the whip antenna's mast mast, large metal or timber pole secured vertically or nearly vertically in a ship, used primarily for supporting sails and rigging. The mast is as old as sailing vessels, and the oldest sailboats depicted (those of ancient Egypt) had a small mast placed forward and base to be sure the contact is clean. If it's dirty, use low-pressure air or a soft brush to clean it. Room to Breathe Give your commo equipment room to breathe. If you pile gear on or around it, heat quickly builds up. Keep field gear, maps, manuals and other items away from the RT blower fan. Blocking the airflow will cause the heat to build up inside your set. THIS FIGHT WILL LAST UNTIL SUMMER HEAT TAKES THE FALL! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ME AND PM WILL MOIDER DA BUM! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] COME AND GET THE HEAT, BIG BOY! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IN THE SUMMERTIME HEAT-NTC, IRAQ OR ELSEWHERE-MAINTENANCE OF RADIO SETS AND OTHER ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT IS TOUGH. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IT'S EASY FOR HEAT TO DAMAGE EQUIPMENT. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] HERE ARE A FEW HIGH-TEMPERATURE MAINTENANCE TIPS. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EXCESSIVE MOISTURE OR DEW SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM ANTENNA CONNECTORS TO PREVENT ARCING. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EWHEEZEE WHAT PART OF "DON'T PILE STUFF ON ME" DON'T YOU GET?! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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