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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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N0AZZ

Re: Lead Weights and Fishing Line while Operating Portable

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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Rick Johnson-2

Re: Lead Weights and Fishing Line while Operating Portable

I have determined that all the iron in my blood has turned to
lead in my butt. Only problem seems to be my get-up-and -go
has got up and went.

73,
Rick W3BI

> From: [hidden email]
> To: [hidden email]; [hidden email]
> Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2012 04:57:21 -0500
> CC: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Lead Weights and Fishing Line while Operating Portable
>
> 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: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of eric norris
> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 3:44 AM
> To: [hidden email]
> Cc: [hidden email]
> 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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N0AZZ

Re: Lead Weights and Fishing Line while Operating Portable

Same here Rick.

73,

Fred/N0AZZ

From: Rick Johnson [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 8:21 AM
To: Fred Smith; 'eric norris'; [hidden email]
Cc: [hidden email]
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Lead Weights and Fishing Line while Operating
Portable

I have determined that all the iron in my blood has turned to
lead in my butt. Only problem seems to be my get-up-and -go
has got up and went.

73,
Rick W3BI

> From: [hidden email]
> To: [hidden email]; [hidden email]
> Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2012 04:57:21 -0500
> CC: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Lead Weights and Fishing Line while Operating
Portable
>
> 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: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of eric norris
> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 3:44 AM
> To: [hidden email]
> Cc: [hidden email]
> 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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WD6DBM

Re: Lead Weights and Fishing Line while Operating Portable

In reply to this post by WD6DBM

Glad to hear it, Fred.

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

73,

Eric WD6DBM

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Fred Smith <[hidden email]> 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: [hidden email]
>[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of eric norris
>Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 3:44 AM
>To: [hidden email]
>Cc: [hidden email]
>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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Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ

Re: Lead Weights and Fishing Line while Operating Portable

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End of thread. Drifting a little far afield. :-)
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On Aug 21, 2012, at 1:40 PM, Eric B Norris <[hidden email]> wrote:

> 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 <[hidden email]> 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: [hidden email]
>> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of eric norris
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 3:44 AM
>> To: [hidden email]
>> Cc: [hidden email]
>> 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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