RADIOS - again. ! ! !

[nigel]

I visited the boat park today and found that - again - SOMEONE HAS BEEN FIDDLING WITH THE RADIOS.

ALL 4 in the store had had their earphone socket loose, and 3 had loose aerial connections. See photo of what I am referring to.

Last time an earphone socket was left like this, a tiny drop of seawater got in. Shortly afterwards strange crackling sounds were heard as the seawater ( conductive ) reached the battery connections.
The set was burned out and ruined beyond repair.

PLEASE do not fiddle with these radios - especially if you don’t know EXACTLY what goes on inside them!

Use them well. Abusers go to xxxx!

I’ll clean, silanise and recharge them asap, then return them to service.

If people want, I can give a quick refresher on these lifelines at the AGM.