Re: ROHS Compliant/Lead Solder

[g3ymc]

I knew this would stir things up a bit from the other side of the
pond.

Two final comments.

I did a search at the UK dti.gov.uk website, the issued ROHS
Directive and other linked sites, and NOWHERE could I find among the
numerous exemptions one saying that kit and homebrew equipment is (or
is proposed to be) exempt. If somebody can find a definitive
statement then please produce it.

Elecraft kits are now being produced with ROHS compliant parts, which
allows them to be imported into Europe under the new directive both
by individuals and other companies (Peter at QRPProject for
instance). Under the directive, unless otherwise exempt, the
directive dictates that such equipment MUST be assembled with lead
free solder.

Much as I detest lead free solder myself with all its problems and
that it is going to do absolutely nothing to reduce lead pollution,
that is how the directive at present stands. Those who use leaded
solder are breaking the directive by compromising the ROHS compliance
of the product.

73 Dave G3YMC

http://www.davesergeant.com

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[Thom LaCosta]

On Wed, 6 Sep 2006, Dave Sergeant wrote:

> Much as I detest lead free solder myself with all its problems and
> that it is going to do absolutely nothing to reduce lead pollution,
> that is how the directive at present stands. Those who use leaded
> solder are breaking the directive by compromising the ROHS compliance
> of the product.


Perhaps the next step will be for your ROHS compliant office to combine forces
with the receiver sniffers that ferret out unlicensed radio receivers...

I can envision a task force descending upon some unfortunate ham....testing his
newly built K2, radiating not only unlicensed receiver signals, but the evil
lead molecules from some Kester solder.

73,Thom-k3hrn
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[Karl Larsen]

Dave Sergeant wrote:

> I knew this would stir things up a bit from the other side of the
> pond.
>
> Two final comments.
>
> I did a search at the UK dti.gov.uk website, the issued ROHS
> Directive and other linked sites, and NOWHERE could I find among the
> numerous exemptions one saying that kit and homebrew equipment is (or
> is proposed to be) exempt. If somebody can find a definitive
> statement then please produce it.
>  

    Hi Dave, since you live in England, does your car have a lead-acid
battery? Are your tires balanced by lead weights? Can you buy  fishing
weights made of lead?

73 Karl K5DI
 
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