What can I do to prolong the life of my marine VHF radio?
To prolong the life of your marine handheld or fixed VHF, thoroughly clean your radio after every use. It is important because the radio's keys, switches and controllers may become inoperable due to salt crystallisation. The most effective way of doing this is: • First wash it in a bowl of warm water• Then, with an old toothbrush, clean any exposed metal surfaces including the volume control knob and battery terminals
• Then dry the unit thoroughly - if you're not sure LEAVE IT TO DRY.
• PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE BATTERY TERMINALS - make sure they're cleaned and DRIED after every use. DO NOT wash the transceiver in water if there is any reason to suspect the waterproofing may not be effective. For example, in cases where the transceiver/battery pack is cracked or broken, has been dropped, or when the battery pack is detached from the transceiver. 06/11/2008