{"id":50352,"date":"2021-09-26T06:50:37","date_gmt":"2021-09-26T10:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=50352"},"modified":"2021-09-26T06:50:37","modified_gmt":"2021-09-26T10:50:37","slug":"paul-wants-to-know-how-do-you-store-your-radios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/paul-wants-to-know-how-do-you-store-your-radios\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul wants to know: How do you store your radios?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Many thanks to SWLing Post<\/em> contributor, Paul, who writes:<\/p>\n

This may be a good discussion question on your great blog. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Basically, I am curious to learn where and how do people store their various radios – I think it’s safe to say that many of us have more than 5 or 10. Do you use bookshelves? TV stands? Those storage cube organizers? Custom shelving on the walls? It will be interesting to know …<\/strong><\/p>\n

All the best<\/strong>
\nPaul<\/strong><\/p>\n

I think this is a great question, Paul.<\/p>\n

Personally, I have a lot<\/em> of portables, so storage is definitely an issue. Since I do radio reviews, many models aren’t ones I use daily but I keep them for comparison reviews and for using in rotation.<\/p>\n

The first thing I do when I store a radio is remove its batteries if it takes traditional cells (like AA, AAA, C, or D batteries). I remove them to prevent them from leaking and corroding the battery terminals. Even though I’ve migrated the Eneloop batteries (for AA and AAA), I still remove them for storage.<\/p>\n

I built custom shelves into my office to accommodate large standard size clear storage containers; I believe the ones I have originally came from IKEA. I store all of my portables in those containers with a little padding or their original box to keep them from getting scratched up.<\/p>\n

This system has worked for me very well over the years, but I’ll admit that I wish my small office had more shelf area for radios on display!<\/p>\n

Readers:<\/strong> How do you store your radios when not in use? Please comment!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paul, who writes: This may be a good discussion question on your great blog. Basically, I am curious to learn where and how do people store their various radios – I think it’s safe to say that many of us have more than 5 or 10. 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