Working with Wireless/Radio Equipment

[Harry Moon]

well I hope I do connect with someone local and spark some interest. a couple other topics raised about storage. While I live in a relativly mild climate and on high ground away from little creeks that lately haven't stayed little, it can be moist, so for most of the years I've had the trucks stored outside, canvased and trapped, i put a small electric heater in and keep it running on a low setting. I can emediatly tell if I've unplugged it when i climb in so making sure they are running is a regular checkup along with secure tarps. this will be the first year with the radio and equipment left in the truck but with the small bit of insulation a canvas tarp with a poly tarp over top it should stay relatively dry inside.
also we are very fortunate that we have worked together with a fairly large and dedicated group of young men with VEMRA, Victoria Esquimalt Military Reenactors association, who put together some excellent kit and are keen to participate and perhaps a radio restoration operation would fit in with their limited means and space.

[David Dunlop]

If you Google the Salt Spring Island Amateur Radio Club, Harry, they have a list of all the Amateur Radio Clubs in BC on their site. That might be of help to you finding somebody local who can help you out.

We have a greater weather extreme in these parts, Harry, but I have found it pays to be wary here with synthetic tarps covering things in the spring. The ground starts to heat and the humidity rises up under the tarp only to pool at the high points where the air is cooler. Our glass top patio table, which is wide open underneath does it every year. The moisture drips off the bottom of the glass until the sun is high enough up to heat the glass and burn the condensation off. The fussy lined vinyl cover on our AC compressor does the same thing and is soaked inside at the top each year when we remove it.

David

[Harry Moon]

I always keep my eye out for a couple of days of dry weather and pull the tarps back, I'm still struggling getting the one dry to my satisfaction after remembrance day soaking.