Re: [Elecraft] Ordering of Elecraft kits

2006-08-25 Thread Larry Phipps
Bob, here is an excerpt from an email Eric Swartz posted here recently... "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 bot

[Elecraft] Ordering of Elecraft kits

2006-08-25 Thread Robert T. Davis Jr.
I am thinking of ordering the K2, but I live in Spain and I am wondering if this lead free solder is going to be a problem for me. In other words can I order the Elecraft kits without encountering problems with the new EEC reg's. Bob AB5HG/EA7AQP __