[TowerTalk] mercury in waterways

K8RI on TT k8ri-on-towertalk at tm.net
Thu Mar 24 11:51:22 PDT 2011


On 3/24/2011 2:41 PM, Jim Spears wrote:
> The statement that most mercury found in the environment is the result of
> people brushing teeth is not correct according to my research.  Rather it is
> the product of fallout from the air, especially from coal burning power
> plants according to the USGS and EPA.  This is somewhat off topic for this
> reflector but a popular misconception.

It is hard on antennas though and particularly solder with lead in it.
As an aside, I don't think Mercury has been allowed in fillings for 
decades. Now they use an epoxy like material that is cured by UV.

73

Roger (K8RI)
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> Jim/N1NK
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> Not an environmental expert and I didn't stay in a Holiday Inn Express
> either.
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