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Posted for reference. Do this at your own risk. But this is the recommendation from Kenwood for cleaning radios that come in for repair.
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Service Bulletin: LSB-0364 Cleaning Guidelines for Radios *This is for public release (COVID-19 response)
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Motorola just published the same thing looks word for word same advice and disclaimer.
FWIW, I manage a small fleet of nearly all HTs that are a shared resource for about 40 individuals. During the winter cold & flu season, I wipe the radios down frequently with Clorox wipes.
I've done this for over 4 years now, and so far, no damage to the radios. I can't say that it has prevented our folks from getting sick, but I figure that every little bit helps.
I've done this for over 4 years now, and so far, no damage to the radios. I can't say that it has prevented our folks from getting sick, but I figure that every little bit helps.
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Yeah, every little bit helps. I wipe my work radio down pretty regularly, but not often when radios would come in for programming or tweaking. I'm going to have to change my ways.
Denatured/Ethanol alcohol is amazing stuff. Sold as a plastic cleaner, among other things, it hasn't hurt any radios I've ever used it on. Plus, it removes sticker/adhesive residue really well. I usually keep a can of it on hand just in case.
Always followed these guidelines and cleaned equipment as it came in. So good they published it but already been in practice my end.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, JVCKENWOOD is providing recommended cleaning and disinfecting
instructions for Kenwood radios and accessories to assist with general hygiene guidelines set forth by the World
Health Organization (WHO) www.who.int and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) www.cdc.gov.
General Cleaning
1. Remove dust and dirt from surfaces using a clean, soft cloth. If additional effort is required to remove dust and
dirt, a non-metallic brush may be used to loosen dirt and debris.
2. Apply a 0.5% detergent-water solution (ex: natural detergent or mild dishwashing soap) or a 70-80% disinfecting
ethanol* solution to a clean, soft damp cloth and wipe down all surfaces. If using a detergent-water solution,
distilled water is recommended.
3. Dry all surfaces using a soft clean cloth paying close attention to terminals and connectors.
4. Inspect the radio to make sure no cleaning solution remains trapped near connectors or inside terminal cracks
or crevices.
* The majority of commercially available disinfecting ethanol is diluted to a 70-80% solution. Please check the
dilution ratio before using to clean/disinfect radio or accessory surfaces.
Important Note:
JVCKENWOOD is unable to, and did not, determine whether any particular cleaning product is effective in removing
specific foreign substances from a device, nor whether any disinfectant will remove all germs or viruses. Please
consult the chemical manufacturer’s documentation for specifics on cleaning product efficacy with regards to
foreign substances (such as viruses).
Service Bulletin
Recommended cleaning and disinfecting guidelines for all Kenwood
radios and accessories in response to COVID-19
Service Bulletin: LSB-0364
Issued Mar 20, 2020
JVCKENWOOD USA Corporation
www.kenwood.com/usa
EF Johnson Technologies, Inc.
a JVCKENWOOD Company
www.efjohnson.com
instructions for Kenwood radios and accessories to assist with general hygiene guidelines set forth by the World
Health Organization (WHO) www.who.int and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) www.cdc.gov.
General Cleaning
1. Remove dust and dirt from surfaces using a clean, soft cloth. If additional effort is required to remove dust and
dirt, a non-metallic brush may be used to loosen dirt and debris.
2. Apply a 0.5% detergent-water solution (ex: natural detergent or mild dishwashing soap) or a 70-80% disinfecting
ethanol* solution to a clean, soft damp cloth and wipe down all surfaces. If using a detergent-water solution,
distilled water is recommended.
3. Dry all surfaces using a soft clean cloth paying close attention to terminals and connectors.
4. Inspect the radio to make sure no cleaning solution remains trapped near connectors or inside terminal cracks
or crevices.
* The majority of commercially available disinfecting ethanol is diluted to a 70-80% solution. Please check the
dilution ratio before using to clean/disinfect radio or accessory surfaces.
Important Note:
JVCKENWOOD is unable to, and did not, determine whether any particular cleaning product is effective in removing
specific foreign substances from a device, nor whether any disinfectant will remove all germs or viruses. Please
consult the chemical manufacturer’s documentation for specifics on cleaning product efficacy with regards to
foreign substances (such as viruses).
Service Bulletin
Recommended cleaning and disinfecting guidelines for all Kenwood
radios and accessories in response to COVID-19
Service Bulletin: LSB-0364
Issued Mar 20, 2020
JVCKENWOOD USA Corporation
www.kenwood.com/usa
EF Johnson Technologies, Inc.
a JVCKENWOOD Company
www.efjohnson.com
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Be cautious of denatured alcohol on transparent/glossy plastic surfaces, I have had some fog using it. Ethanol and Windex have always been my go-to cleaning solution.
Cleaning your own radio may not be high on the list of things to do, but many of us work on other people's radios or are in RACES / ARES etc. and you are not always sure which radio you will be required to pick up and use. Right now in our EOC, all stations get wiped down when you report to it and when you go off shift. Including radio stations.
Bruce
Cleaning your own radio may not be high on the list of things to do, but many of us work on other people's radios or are in RACES / ARES etc. and you are not always sure which radio you will be required to pick up and use. Right now in our EOC, all stations get wiped down when you report to it and when you go off shift. Including radio stations.
Bruce
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This document was intended for radio shops that handle radios coming in from outside for repair or programing. In those cases, disinfecting a radio before it's handled is a real good idea.
As for your personal radios, it's still a good idea. You touch something dirty, then touch your radio. If you go wash your hands, then touch your radio again, then your hands are dirty again.
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