submerged Zephyr

> I have fished out my submerged trimble Zephyr, which I was using as an RTK rover, along with 4700 base.
>
> Now what?

You're asking for help writing the ad for eBay? How about:

"I have used this equipment for ___ years without a problem. Was working the last time that I took it out. No warranty. Scammers: don't even think about it!"

Kent - I should clarify that the 4700 base is dry and fine, only the rover got a little submerged.

ww CO PLS

> > I have fished out my submerged trimble Zephyr, which I was using as an RTK rover, along with 4700 base.
> >
> > Now what?
>
> You're asking for help writing the ad for eBay? How about:
>
> "I have used this equipment for ___ years without a problem. Was working the last time that I took it out. No warranty. Scammers: don't even think about it!"

Kent, that's just in between mean and funny.

Did anybody ever drop their cell phone in a toilet when they leaned over to flush? Yup. I lost another one in a river once getting out of my kayak (ok it was dark and some adult beverages may have been involved). That was worse than any dumb old receiver (lots of gal pals numbers went washing down stream too), because the receiver is insured

Soak the deceased Zephyr in rice for a week, whilst disassembled. Maybe even a slow oven cook in said rice at about 150 for an hour or so. Then give it more time to dry out.

Oh yea, don't do that any more.

Was it submerged for a significant length of time or was it just a quick dip? Even my old 4000sse's were water resistant and would likely withstand a quick dip.

Put it in a big sack of rice and see if it works in a couple of days.

Well - it was completely submerged for a few minutes -

Long story.

Will try the rice.

ww CO PLS

Wayne,

Since I've never disassembled this unit, and since I've never got more than a little rain on it before - would you mind explaining how to disassemble - I'm a little squeamish at this point - either here or send an email? thanks

> Since I've never disassembled this unit, and since I've never got more than a little rain on it before - would you mind explaining how to disassemble - I'm a little squeamish at this point - either here or send an email? thanks

Well Warren, I've got an R8 rover. I think they're about the same unit, only different gizzards.

Take the batteries out, there are screws holding things together on the body so just back them out. If you do take it all apart, I recommend taking a couple close up pictures of the before - so you know what the after looks like.

Put it in a paper bag, or breathable roaster size pan, full of rice and let it be.

Then again, you could always contact your supplier and ask????

Me, I've never had an issue with my equipment in rain and snow. Been caught in lots on many occasions, between MI and now here in sunny AZ (yes it DOES rain). I hate it more than my equipment though. Never took one swimming though, but I do believe they're all pretty bullet proof in terms of weather. I'd think the battery connections would be first on the list to go? Cheap in the big picture.

Back in my formative years the Rule No 1 was always - protect the instrument. Skin your knees, fall in the creek, break your ankle, but just don't break the instrument. Same rules apply now, only the stuff costs more. Sounds like you didn't read the rule book..... 😉

You now have firsthand knowledge of the word ohnosecond

> Since I've never disassembled this unit, and since I've never got more than a little rain on it before...
I've left the Zephyr Geodetic set up out in the rain for hours, many times, no problem. It could be that you don't have to do anything. But once you open the case on these things you have to replace the seals or its waterprooof-ness is lost.

I have a dry Zephyr I'm willing to part with as well as everything else that goes with it. It's been replaced with R6's and I've saved it for static work. (just in case) Let me know as I will be in your neighborhood this weekend checking on my house in HSS.
KL

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Save the rice for dinner. Go to Walmart and buy something called DampRid. It works much faster than rice and it is not expensive.

Who's the U-Boat Commander?

HA! I forgot that one.

I do not think there are any "active" electronic components that make up the Zephyrs but could be wrong. In other words there is nothing in it that requires power. Basically all the active electronics are in the receiver and the antenna is merely a very expensive coil/inductor and capacitor that is tuned to the GNSS carrier freq.

I bet if you just dry it well it will work. My $0.04 anyway