Radio Care

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.

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.