[Elecraft] OT: a quick question about solder

[paul alexander]

Before purchasing my K3, I e-mailed Elecraft and specifically asked if
the K3 was built on a RoHS process.  I was told that units destined
for the US were built using leaded solder.  My concern was that I did
not want a radio built using a RoHS process and this was a reason for
purchasing the K3 rather than something else.  I hope I was not given
incorrect information.

Paul Alexander
wb9ipa


Message: 11
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:39:45 -0700
From: Brett Howard <brett at livecomputers.com>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: a quick question about solder
To: James Sarte <k2qi.nyc at gmail.com>
Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Message-ID: <1250570385.19212.75.camel at lappy>
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The K3 was built on a RoHS process and technically you shouldn't mix the
processes (leaded solder with non leaded solder) that being said if
thats all you have then it will work.  But the RoHS stuff can be had
fairly inexpensively...

~Brett (KC7OTG)