[TenTec] CVS TDE headphones

[John Graves]

With this DREADED LEAD WARNING, do we dare touch them, or do they fit a 
muzzle loader as well??

Has anyone tried using a stereo to mono to 1/4" jack?  Doesn't the 
impedance drop by half if we place each cup in parallel?? 

John / WB1EHL

Richard Detweiler wrote:

>About the only lead to worry about at my age ( or any adult ) is the lead 
>that comes out of a muzzle......
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>Best wishes
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>Rich
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>Lead scare technologies, profit big time....
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>>From: "Martin, AA6E" <martin.ewing at gmail.com>
>>Reply-To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
>>To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
>>Subject: Re: [TenTec] CVS TDE headphones
>>Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:52:39 -0500
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>>In other words, they use traditional lead-based solder, which we have
>>been doing forever in ham radio.  The new regulatory environment is
>>making everybody switch to lead-free technologies.  This is probably a
>>good idea, but I wouldn't panic.  On the other hand, I wouldn't let
>>children gnaw on soldered wires.
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>>Washing your hands frequently is a good idea for all sorts of reasons!
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>>73 Martin AA6E
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>>On 12/28/05, ron <roncasa at verizon.net> wrote:
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>>>This is a known warning for period of time now.
>>>It seems China does not adhere to health codes as we do, to products
>>>used in the home.
>>>They use lead-based products to make wire.
>>>Thus I would side with caution:
>>>Using cables made from China in "fixed" connections from ur radio to a
>>>tuner for example, (handling is minimal) shouldn't present a problem.
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>>>Otherwise, frequent handling, like handling solder (which too, contains
>>>lead) you should wash your hands.
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>>>Ron wb1hga
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>>>M Schell wrote:
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>>>>I purchased a set for $9.99 today at CVS. It came with a notice that 
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>>>>'coating of the electrical wires contains lead... Wash your hands 
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>>after
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>>>>using the set.' Are these headphones problematic healthwise?
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