[Heathkit] FS: Heath Cantenna - Caution About The Oil

[Chuck Penson]

With transformer oil the Cantenna will handle 1000 watts for 10 minutes. With mineral oil the 1KW rating drops to less than a minute. 

Chuck / WA7ZZE 



"Remain open to the possibility of the fantastic." -- Terry Hansen

> On May 9, 2015, at 2:53 PM, RAY FRIESS <rayfrijr at msn.com> wrote:
> 
> Best thing to use in them is mineral oil.   Go to your nearest farm supply store, like IFA, and get a gallon.
> 
> 
>> Date: Sat, 9 May 2015 16:59:08 -0400
>> From: wd8arz at comcast.net
>> To: heathkit at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Heathkit] FS:  Heath  Cantenna - Caution About The Oil
>> 
>> =========
>> Just an FYI
>> =========
>> 
>> Original Heath Kit Cantenna's were built by the purchaser from Heath, 
>> with instructions on filling it with Transformer Oil from your local 
>> power utility if possible ...... and most were, as I did with mine.
>> 
>> Over the years we learned that the transformer oil was a toxic agent, 
>> and was not to be handled, and it was recommended to remove it from the 
>> dummy load. Removal of that oil and proper disposal was required, and I 
>> did so with mine.
>> 
>> Replacement oil was normal over the counter mineral oil. It would derate 
>> the power / time handling spec for the cantenna, but for those of us 
>> running barefoot, that was a none issue.
>> 
>> =========
>> Just an FYI
>> =========
>> http://www.epa.gov/region9/pcbs/faq.html
>> ***
>> What are Polychlorinated Biphenyls?
>> 
>> The manufacture of PCBs was stopped in the U.S. in 1977 because of 
>> evidence they build up in the environment and can cause harmful health 
>> effects.
>> 
>> Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are synthetic chemicals which are no 
>> longer produced in the United States, but are still found in the 
>> environment. PCBs have been used as coolants and lubricants in 
>> transformers, capacitors, and other electrical equipment because they 
>> don't burn easily and are good insulators. The manufacture of PCBs was 
>> stopped in the U.S. in 1977 because of evidence they build up in the 
>> environment and can cause harmful health effects. Products made before 
>> 1977 that may contain PCBs include old fluorescent lighting fixtures and 
>> electrical devices containing PCB capacitors and hydraulic oils.
>> ***
>> 
>> 73 from Bill - WD8ARZ
>> 
>>> On 5/9/2015 3:37 PM, Walter Treftz via Heathkit wrote:
>>> Got a Heath "Cantenna" dummy load out of an estate. Price: $25 pluspostage, with or without oil. Located in Hernando (Ocala/Inverness area) and if bought, can deliver free to a mutually-attended hamfest.(if using shipping, can wrap it inside several trash bags so the oil cango with it). Pix avail if I can get my kid (the family photo-bug) to take them.73 Walt (N4GL)(352) 637-1755
>> 
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