[Elecraft] Lead Weights and Fishing Line while Operating Portable

[Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft]

End of thread. Drifting a little far afield. :-)
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On Aug 21, 2012, at 1:40 PM, Eric B Norris <gliderboy1955 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Glad to hear it, Fred.
> 
> However, raptors aren't doing as well with lead.  
> 
> 73,
> 
> Eric WD6DBM
> 
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> 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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