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new uniden marine radio
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:35 pm
by Chrisco
Re: new uniden marine radio
Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:57 pm
by Chrisco
Re: new uniden marine radio
Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 2:03 pm
by Chrisco
The GME portable is now in land fill salt water damage and the base in the boat also was under water for at least 2 hours but still works!
Re: new uniden marine radio
Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 4:35 pm
by criten
Chrisco wrote:The GME portable is now in land fill salt water damage and the base in the boat also was under water for at least 2 hours but still works!
The real question is if the device was powered on. If its powered on you risk damage due to shorts.
Its actually part of the manufacturing process for PCBs to wash them with water.
Despite common belief, water does no damage to electronics if the electronics are not powered on.
Re: new uniden marine radio
Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 5:46 pm
by Chrisco
the gme portable was off,the screen full of water, battery terminals rusted and antenna snapped off
the uniden was turned on and had a quick wash with fresh water