[Elecraft] Lead Weights and Fishing Line while Operating Portable

[Fred Smith]

Just a side note as a shooter & reloader my wife and myself for over 40
years I have handled 10's of thousands of lead bullets in different cal.
during reloading of handgun rounds. As a Trap and Skeet shooter I would
guess well over a ton of lead shot we shoot 3 nights a week and 1 day a
total of 5 cases a week for both of us. 

We advised both of our doctors over the years and they have told us that
nothing show's up in our systems above normal. Now if you eat enough lead it
will cause you a problem. Also inhaling the vapors when melting lead, which
I wore a mask during casting of bullets that can cause problems also.

But handling a lead fishing weight causing you problems very, very rare. If
so many would stop fishing I guess.

Fred/N0AZZ

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Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 3:44 AM
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Subject: [Elecraft] Lead Weights and Fishing Line while Operating Portable

Please consider NOT using lead fishing weights when operating portable.
 Lost lead weights can harm wildlife, and handling them won't do you any
good, either.  Elecraft recommends using 5/8" stainless steel nuts for
portable antenna weights on page 10 of the KXAT1 Manual (the atu for the
KX1--this section should go in the KX3 manual as well).  I have had great
success with stainless nuts and have never lost one in the field.  The shack
is another story. Stainless steel nuts are available at many hardware stores
and online.  

Also, monofilament fishing line is nasty stuff.  It does not degrade for
centuries.  Birds like to gather it up and use it for nests, where it can
then entangle them.  I use instead the 3/32 or 3/16" dacron antenna rope
from HRO which is much less likely to get tangled and broken or ensnare
birds.  There are many other alternatives.

See you in the field!

73

Eric, WD6DBM  KX3 #944
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