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CommJunkie
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Size 2 font and tiny scissors lol
and packing tape!!!!!!!!!!
Poor radio....
In an FD environment, I haven't had much luck using any kind of tape to secure channel lists on radios. Inevitably, water will intrude and make the whole list a nice shade of whatever color ink you used for the text. I suppose it's due to the porous texture of most radios, causing the tape to not seal well.
I found that laminating the list with a self-adhesive laminate sheet (something like this; I think I found the ones I used at Walmart), spraying the back of the now laminated list with 3M adhesive spray, and then applying it to the radio works pretty well. I used this setup on our non-display FD radios, and they have held up great for over a year now.
Here's what they looked like when I first applied them. The channel lists still look the same, but the labels haven't held up quite as well.
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Use laser printed labels is good also. The ink doesn't run if it gets wet.
Use laser printed labels is good also. The ink doesn't run if it gets wet.
Worked fine on my old EX500 and never ripped or got wet or scratch nor ruined the radio.
Brandon_K
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For temporary jobs (we do a lot of county fairs that only go a week), channel list printed on a piece of paper, packing tape to hold it on. No issues in many years of doing it.
For long term, I use a Dymo Rhino label machine with *vinyl* cartridges. They last much, much longer than the typical polyester or nylon label cartridges.
For long term, I use a Dymo Rhino label machine with *vinyl* cartridges. They last much, much longer than the typical polyester or nylon label cartridges.
A combination of the above
Take a look at the picture of the Shiloh radios.
I use labels like those, and stick them on with a long piece of 2" packing tape, wrap the tape around the radio, and trim it with a razor knife even with the edge between the radio and battery.
And press it down real good.
Got a hundred running around like that, and they seem to be staying put.
Take a look at the picture of the Shiloh radios.
I use labels like those, and stick them on with a long piece of 2" packing tape, wrap the tape around the radio, and trim it with a razor knife even with the edge between the radio and battery.
And press it down real good.
Got a hundred running around like that, and they seem to be staying put.
If you can borrow a label maker (something like a Brother P Touch), those types of laminated tape labels generally work well on radios, and are easy to replace if they get damaged. If possible, I prefer to put the label on the inside where you have to take the battery off to see the channels. The label will last longer. But some folks don't like that, and/or you can't do that with certain models
Sometimes I will print the info. on regular paper and use shipping tape to tape it to the front or side of the radio. Good luck.
Sometimes I will print the info. on regular paper and use shipping tape to tape it to the front or side of the radio. Good luck.
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