[time-nuts] Re: Potting compound advice needed

[Mike Feher]

I too had the same experience Brooke. Back in the late 70's I built a TVRO station and saved up enough money for two GaAs FETs for an LNA. Used RTV to seal it. Sadly it died. Upon taking it apart to troubleshoot I found just about everything was green. 73 - Mike 

Mike B. Feher, N4FS
89 Arnold Blvd.
Howell NJ 07731
848-245-9115

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From: Brooke Clarke via time-nuts <time-nuts at lists.febo.com> 
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Subject: [time-nuts] Re: Potting compound advice needed

Hi Jim:

Be careful with RTVs.  Some out gas acid that attacks metal, even gold plated metal.  Guess how I know that.

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