R: [Elecraft] ROHS COMPLIANT?

[Thom R LaCosta]

On Mon, 4 Sep 2006, paolo gramigna wrote:

> 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?

No, but IMO, most governmental actions to make things "better" are like an 
intestinal virus...there is much tumult, lots of output, minimal enjoyment
and the notion that you're taken one step forward and three steps back.

73,Thom-k3hrn
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