Well, I was considering the matter and I would like to add my two cents. Europe is becoming VERY conscious of the environmental problem, mostly because the environment-related arguments, especially if presented in a certain, emotional way are taking quick roots among the citizens, and that pays good dividends at the election day. As a matter of fact, I can point you the example of the total ban about hunting bucks, deer and wild boars in effect on the hills around my hometown. As a result, in a few years we got several people hospitalized because of wild boars, car crashes due to bucks, and a total devastation of the forest, since the bucks and wild boars have eaten all the gems and offshoots for five solid years in a row. Now, to the desperation of the "greens", the local government has decided to start an emergency hunting effort, reducing the population by about 5000 wild boars and 1200 bucks in our county alone.
What does it matters to the ROHS? Well, consider that in your car there are probably 30 grams of lead due to the Pcboards in your car stereo, and maybe 20 kilos of lead due to the battery. And if you buy an hybrid car, then you will have maybe 200 kilos of lead, cadmium, and what else you name in heavy metals; but thanks to the ROHS you will have been spared the 30 grams in your stereo.... Does that make sense? Cheers, Paolo -----Messaggio originale----- Da: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Per conto di Larry Phipps Inviato: lunedì 4 settembre 2006 15.27 Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Oggetto: Re: [Elecraft] ROHS COMPLIANT? If you know Wayne, you know he is a very environmentally responsible guy (Eric may be as well... we haven't talked about it). I can't imagine he would make that recommendation if it weren't absolutely necessary. With kits as complex as some of the Elecrafts are, there will inevitably be some rework to remove misplaced parts, not to mention the possibility of blown finals down the road, etc. Plus, there's the rework required to add options (you could buy the "unpcbs" that KI4GGX offers to minimize that problem... very inexpensive and convenient, http://www.unpcbs.com/). I plan to make the same stipulation to new builders of my kits, which are now shipping in RoHS compliant form, when I next update the manuals. 73, Larry N8LP www.telepostinc.com Dave Sergeant wrote: > On 4 Sep 2006 at 4:02, Nick Waterman wrote: > > >> After trying lead-based and lead-free solder on some of the >> mini-kits, I went leaded for my K2 in the end. I knew it was going to >> be a whole lot easier especially if I ever had to rework anything... >> but this comment from Eric really stunned me: >> >> Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: >> >>> We -strongly- recommend continuing to use regular lead based solder >>> to build our kits. Kester 44, and other 63/37, 60/40 lead/tin mix >>> solders are not going away in the US or in Eu and work much better >>> for soldering both RoHS and non-RoHS tinned parts. Removal of >>> non-lead solder is difficult at best for most builders, potentially >>> damaging PC boards and components, and thats why our warranty prohibits its usage. >>> > > I was going to comment about this myself. > > Elecraft have gone to great effort to supply their new kits with > components which are ROHS compliant andnow these new kits will come > with a revised warranty which prohibits use of lead free solder in > construction. Total contradiction. > > The fact remains that in Europe the law now requires such equipment to > be assembled with lead free. There may be exemptions for kits, but in > my reading of the regulations this is not that clear. USA and other > assemblers who are currently not subject to ROHS regulations obviously > can use leaded solder, but in Europe we should be given the option to > use lead free if we wish to meet those requirements and work within > the law. If rework with lead free is a problem then Elecraft must > solve them rather than effectively wiping their hands of it. > > Perhaps Eric or Wayne will comment?? > > 73 Dave G3YMC > > http://www.davesergeant.com > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > > > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
