When working around a marine environment everything gets coated with a salty haze. Is it a good idea to freshwater rinse off HT’s? On new radios I guess it’s ok to trust the sealing but some of the old cashe radios who knows?
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MSI and other manufacturers generally say one should not submerge a portable in any liquid unless one is vacuum testing it. Most cleaning instructions call for a solution of dish detergent and water, and wiped down with a cloth/towel and if needed, use an old tooth brush to dislodge dirt that doesn't wipe off.
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Recommended Cleaning and Disinfecting Guidelines for our Radios, Body-Worn Cameras and Accessories - Motorola Solutions
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Mike
What he said.MSI and other manufacturers generally say one should not submerge a portable in any liquid unless one is vacuum testing it. Most cleaning instructions call for a solution of dish detergent and water, and wiped down with a cloth/towel and if needed, use an old tooth brush to dislodge dirt that doesn't wipe off.
Recommended Cleaning and Disinfecting Guidelines for our Radios, Body-Worn Cameras and Accessories - Motorola Solutions
Recommended Cleaning and Disinfecting Guidelines for our Radios, Body-Worn Cameras and Accessories
Motorola Solutions Documentation
Also, not being sure how your radios are being use, but covering them when not in use will cut down on how much and how often you get the coating build-up.
Only If in a sealed Ziploc.
tvengr
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Read the following at your own risk! Please don't try this:
Years ago, I saw a story in an electronics magazine about a Hallicrafters receiver in a boat which quit working due to salt buildup. The writer put his radio in a bathtub full of water overnight and allowed it to dry thoroughly. The radio worked perfectly. That is an easy way to damage speaker cones and cause rust and other corrosion.
Years ago, I saw a story in an electronics magazine about a Hallicrafters receiver in a boat which quit working due to salt buildup. The writer put his radio in a bathtub full of water overnight and allowed it to dry thoroughly. The radio worked perfectly. That is an easy way to damage speaker cones and cause rust and other corrosion.
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