I recently bought and dismantled a 50KW AM station and the transmitter was a Harris, made in 1979, the transformer tested for PCB. The capacitors were ok. I checked the manufacturer of the transformer and they provided info that they used PCB oil until approx 1979 or 1980. So unless you know what is in it, dont take the chance. Had the transformer removed and the area cleaned. Not cheap as there is no toxic disposal on Molokai, all had to be shipped off. Merv KH7C > Ken > Broadcast transmitters delivered from RCA & GE up to at least 1968 had PCBs > in the oil filled capacitors and some transformers. I know this because I > had to spend a significant portion of the transmitter replacement budget > just to mitigate our disposable liability. Prior to replacing, the equipment > had to be inspected & logged to make sure they were not leaking - quarterly > I think. > > [snip] > . . .that the "transformer oil" that was available to --most-- scrounging > hams since the introduction of the Cantenna > was -unlikely- to contain PCB's. > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > >
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