[Amps] pole transformer

[gdaught6 at stanford.edu]

Greetings,

Many have contributed to the PCB thread.

> I've been using capacitors full of PCBs for years and it's not done me any harm.  
> 
> See how I look:  http://i.treehugger.com/images/2007/10/24/frankenstein-jj-001.jpg
> 
> cheers
> 
> Dave G0OIL
> 
> --- On Sun, 1/2/09, Carl <km1h at jeremy.mv.com> wrote:
> From: Carl <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
> Subject: Re: [Amps] pole transformer
> To: "Jim Smith" <j-r-smith at sbcglobal.net>, Amps at contesting.com
> Date: Sunday, 1 February, 2009, 5:02 PM
> 
> You are quite entitled to believe whatever you want, it certainly doesnt 
> make you right or force your views on others.

etc.

Let me add my tuppence worth.

1.  PCB's are dangerous to living things.

2.  There are transformers, capacitors, and the like that are perfectly safe to use.

The real danger to living things is the IMPROPER disposal of PCB containing 
devices.  PCB's in sealed cans present little danger.  PCB's in the water, air, on the 
ground, are dangerous.  If your PCB device is leaking don't go dump it in the creek, 
or on the ground, but rather, get it to the hazmat people.  If it's sound, use it.

I tend not to buy PCB containing devices, because I won't want my grandkids to have 
to deal with the disposal problem.  [Remember what a pain it is to get rid of asbestos 
these days?]

Use stuff safely; dispose of it properly.

73,


George T Daughters, K6GT
CU in the California QSO Party (CQP)
October 3-4, 2009