Bob, here is an excerpt from an email Eric Swartz posted here recently...
"We -strongly- recommend continuing to use regular lead based solder to
build our kits. Kester 44, and other 63/37, 60/40 lead/tin mix solders
are not going away in the US or in Eu and work much better for soldering
both RoHS and non-RoHS tinned parts. Removal of non-lead solder is
difficult at best for most builders, potentially damaging PC boards and
components, and thats why our warranty prohibits its usage. Lead free
solder is really designed for use in mass production lines. "
Elecraft strongly recommends (and their warranty requires) continued use
of traditional lead/tin solder, and it is perfectly legal to do so in
EU. That's good enough for me.
Larry N8LP
Robert T. Davis Jr. wrote:
I am thinking of ordering the K2, but I live in Spain and I am
wondering if this lead free solder is going to be a problem for me. In
other words can I order the Elecraft kits without encountering
problems with the new EEC reg's. Bob AB5HG/EA7AQP
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