Cars aren't that bad really believe it or not for that. worst thing is some
times with extreme temperature changes the radio case might sweat but I
haven't seen that as much of a problem personally, I have an IC-27H that has
been mobile all it's life and it's still going strong though it's not mobile
right now but it will be going back soon again.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2005 6:28 PM
Subject: Re: ts480


Hi Rich.

I suspect that most cars stay quite a bit drier than the average
basement.  For one thing, as soon as you turn either the air conditioner or
the heater on, you dry it out.  There is also the effect of the sun beating
in the window.  And the materials that a car are made of are much as porous
and inclined to transmit moisture than the materials that a basement is
made of.  The only major mode of moisture transmission is what comes in the
doors when you open them and what condensation you get on the windows.

The temperature is another matter, however, and it is hard on radios, no
doubt about it.  I suspect that radios that are installed in cars do
experience a shorter life than those in home installations because of
problems that are caused by temperature extremes.  It sure can do a number
on LCDs...

73, de Lou K2LKK