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On the back of my XTS5000 i got, there is an Allen wrench screw on the lower right back of the case. Any idea what it's purpose is? I've only seen a few 5k's with it. Mebey a submersible thing. It's an IS rated radio.


Thanks

- Ray

I believe it's a seal to put nitrogren in the radio so as to lower the risk of oxidation

You believe correctly. The XTS3000 "R" has this as well.

It is not for nitrogen.

There are 2 pieces of test equipment, a vacum pump and a pressure pump that connect to this port.
When ever a repair is made you connect the vacum pump to the port and reduce the pressure in the radio, after a few seconds it should remain constant,meaning no leaks.

If a leak is found you put the pressure pump on and pressurize the housing to 5-7 pounds, you sometimes have to keep pumping as the leak means the pressure keeps dropping.
Ypou then place the radio in a buckrt of water amd see where the bubbles come from.
You replace whatever seal is bad and repeat the vacum test.

It is all detailed in the rugged supplements.
I'll try and post the part numbers of the tools tommorrow

Well, I already opened the screw and the case..so....oh well. I don't plan on going swimming with it.

Bruce is correct.

I was reading through the whole procedure in one of the service manuals... Interesting reading.

I was thinking about looking up the part number on MOL and seeing how much it would cost to water test the radios, but, then again, who wants to willingly dunk a $5000 radio in to a vat of water?

Hands?

I do it all the time, as long as you have +ve pressure its not a problem, however a good supply of paper towel is required