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To maximize the life of your radio there are three things
to avoid.
- Water damage
- Mechanical Shock
- Over enthusiastic or misuse
Your radio has been designed for general-purpose outdoor
use and will last years if treated with respect. (Treat it
as you would treat a camera and you can't go wrong)
Water damage
No radio should be considered waterproof. Electronic circuitry
is fatally corroded even when slightly damp, particularly
when powered. Should the worst happen and the radio does get
wet, remove the battery at once. Keep the radio in a warm
and airy place for a couple of days before putting the battery
back. If salt water gets on or into the radio nothing will
save it. Radios taken onto boats should always be protected
by a totally waterproof and floating package.
Mechanical shock
Shock will also cause fatal damage. Protect your radio as
best as possible from moisture and severe knocks. This is
easier than it sounds. Simply carrying the radio in an internal
pocket high on your chest is a very safe place for most sports.
Internal pockets or in a bag or rucksack and using a speaker
mic are ideal provided the radio is protected to prevent water
damage.
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Read the manual
Follow the manufacturers instructions regarding battery changing
and charging. Reading the manual from cover to cover should
be considered vital.
Accessory Care
Some accessories are very rugged others are not. Speaker-mics
are a fairly strong item but should be protected from getting
very wet. A small plastic bag sealed with an elastic band
will protect it from the worst downpours. Other accessories
should be treated as you should treat the radio.
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Looking
after your radio
