Re: [Elecraft] How Tin-Whiskers Form

2012-12-15 Thread N2TK, Tony
companies world-wide require lead in the solder. 73, N2TK, Tony -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Vic K2VCO Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 11:05 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] How Tin-Whiskers

[Elecraft] How Tin-Whiskers Form

2012-12-10 Thread VK1OO
All, Over the years there has been the odd thread about tin-whiskers, so the following may be of interest. http://phys.org/news/2012-12-doctoral-student-unravels-tin-whisker.html Mike VK1OO K2#2599 __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] How Tin-Whiskers Form

2012-12-10 Thread Vic K2VCO
Fascinating, as are the comments following the article. The removal of metallic lead from electronics that should be recycled anyway, in return for a large increase in failures, does not seem to me to be a good deal for civilization (some of the comments mentioned the removal of lead from