[Elecraft] Lead Weights and Fishing Line while Operating Portable

[Eric B Norris]

Glad to hear it, Fred.

However, raptors aren't doing as well with lead.  

73,

Eric WD6DBM

iPhone Free since 2/12 and Never Going Back

Fred Smith <mfsj at mo-net.com> wrote:

>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
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of eric norris
>Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 3:44 AM
>To: kx3 at yahoogroups.com
>Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>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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