Tetra/ Digital Radio Protection

[denyhills]

Hi Guys!

Its nice to meet you all,  I am new to the forum. 

I have a question. Is there any cost effective way to protect digital and Tetra radio LCD screens against cracks and scratches without having to send it back to manufacturer for repair ? 

Most Tetra and digital radio models with LCDs are quite pricey and additional costs incurred from manufacturer repair is quite a sting to the pocket as well as the waiting time for my radio to get sent back.

I have tried pouches but at the end of the day the radio still gets taken out and is still vulnerable to damage.

 Am I the only one having this dilemma?

Any advice/ suggestions guys? 

 

[MZKaleem]

Welcome!

I use a Baofeng so the screen is tiny and in its pouch so always facing me and I never have to take it out in game. Have you thought about lexan sheeting? This is what most people use as a disposable lens protector for optics. The ideal solution would be to get a proper pouch like this one that I use, so you don't really have to ever take it out.

 

[denyhills]

Thank you.

I Did not know about lexan sheeting just looked it up. It is very sturdy however it is not very clear.

Is it popular among PMR communities? and are there places to get customised cuts, specific to the screen dimensions of radio models such as DP4800 or PT5800H?

 

[MZKaleem]

I've personally not seen people require screen protectors for radios ever before. Might be worth taking it up with an amateur radio operators community? With regards to lexan, if you own a dremel or a hacksaw, it is very easy to cut through. If you don't want to do this, I'm sure you must know someone who is a bit of a handyman, they could cut you 10 or so for each radio so you have spares. The last bit would be figuring out how to attaching it to the screen, I would personally just bodge it with some electrical tape holding it on, but you may have higher standards than myself. You could use a heavy duty elastic band or velcro band to hold it onto the screen?

 

[tinkle60]

Keep it in a pouch. Why would you be taking it out if you were under fire or threat of fire?