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

[RAY FRIESS]

If you need more than a minute to tune up into a dummy load, then you need to make a chart of settings so
you can quickly go to them and tuneup.


> CC: wd8arz at comcast.net; heathkit at mailman.qth.net
> From: wa7zze at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [Heathkit] FS:  Heath  Cantenna - Caution About The Oil
> Date: Sat, 9 May 2015 17:34:57 -0700
> To: rayfrijr at msn.com
> 
> 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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