Cold shack

[NightProwler]

Hey hey So my shack is a very well insulated garden shed but man it gets cold in here. I think it was about 4C in here last night. Is this likely to cause any damage to any radios? I use a TS440S and an FT757GXII and they feel like blocks of ice. Theres no point me putting them in the house either cause thats even colder. Sodding British weather

[ch25]

Temperature is not big issue.
Condensation of water vapour inside radio is much more dangerous

[NightProwler]

Theres no damp or anything like that in here just bloody cold. I have a heater in here but I dont like leaving it on all night.

[Agent 48]

As long as no water vapors get inside the radios or electrical stuff in general then the cold itself wont effect any of the electronics. Years ago I lived in a basement which had no heating and that got very cold and all my stuff was fine.

[Transwarp]

Never understand why folk keep their radio gear in garden sheds. Take expensive and prized gear out when finished using and put in the home until next use.

[109 Jim]

Never understand why folk keep their radio gear in garden sheds. Take expensive and prized gear out when finished using and put in the home until next use.

My shack is in the shed and i wouldnt have it any other way , when the door is locked the wife/family know not to disturb me unless its an emergency and i get peace and quiet , 5 mins takes the radio in at night or sometimes i leave them so what , i will never understand why people have a shack in a noisy house

[Transwarp]

Each to their own Jim, l wasn't commenting about operating in a shed, just on the point if ok to leave electronic equipment in garden sheds because of environmental conditions, not to mention less security.

Mind you depends on what one regards as a 'garden shed' To me it's a thin timber small construction with a felt roof and a window, however I've seen brick built back garden ones complete with tiled roof, guttering, uPVC windows and door with electricity supply, running water and heating and referred to as an upmarket shed.

[109 Jim]

Each to their own Jim, l wasn't commenting about operating in a shed, just on the point if ok to leave electronic equipment in garden sheds because of environmental conditions, not to mention less security.

Mind you depends on what one regards as a 'garden shed' To me it's a thin timber small construction with a felt roof and a window, however I've seen brick built back garden ones complete with tiled roof, guttering, uPVC windows and door with electricity supply, running water and heating and referred to as an upmarket shed.

its just my place of peace and quiet and never had any probs due cold over night , its moisture thats the worry in summer ie condensation , as for security my staffie , pitbull would love to say hello to them

[Agent 48]

Personally I would use a spare room at the top floor of the house as a shack or even the attic maybe a better location to build a shack?

Floods are another thing to watch out for...

[Transwarp]

A loft converted makes for a good radio space but has to be a decent fit out. I've known some just put boards down to half cover the floor space and that's it, fine for just some extra storage space but unhealthy for spending long periods in due to all the dust and fibres coming off the remaining exposed insulation, plus in summer they become like ovens without underside insulation and some ventilation method. Complete board out including the roof underside is the way to go.

[DX-Digger]

Never understand why folk keep their radio gear in garden sheds. Take expensive and prized gear out when finished using and put in the home until next use.

This is not always a good idea. going from warm house to very cold shed, and then later a cold shed to a hot house, will lead to condensation within the radio.

Inside the cold shed when the radio is being operated will raise its temperature, which is fine, then when powered off will slowly lower its temperature to the sheds temperature which again should be ok.
But going from extreemly cold to a hot temperature inside a house is not a good thing to do as already stated.

[Transwarp]

Why would you operate in a very cold environment? Hardly comfortable, relaxing, or good for your health - unless you're an Eskimo

Anyway this thread is about CB radios, and back in the day many lived in oven and fridge environments in Cortinas, Escorts, Transits, not to mention trucks, unless you had the cumbersome slide mount fitted to remove when finished with.

Car radios, eight tracks, cassettes, CD players or multiplayers in the boot, all survived ok in vehicles with the heat, cold, and moisture.

[NightProwler]

Why would you operate in a very cold environment? Hardly comfortable, relaxing, or good for your health - unless you're an Eskimo

Because I live in a modest 3 bedroom house with a wife, 3 kids and a dog. If I could afford a bigger house do you think I would be in a shed? It's very comfortable in here and relaxing, I spend a lot of time out here. Not sure why it's bad for my health tho.