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[jim.gm4dhj]

when did yeasu go lead free solder?

[Brian Morrison]

On Wed, 8 Mar 2023 09:16:28 +0000

Post by jim.gm4dhj
when did yeasu go lead free solder?

RoHS was mandatory from 1st July 2006, I would expect that pretty much
all the manufacturers worldwide had moved over to the needed materials
at least 6 months to a year before that date.

[jim.gm4dhj]

Post by Brian Morrison
On Wed, 8 Mar 2023 09:16:28 +0000

Post by jim.gm4dhj
when did yeasu go lead free solder?

RoHS was mandatory from 1st July 2006, I would expect that pretty much
all the manufacturers worldwide had moved over to the needed materials
at least 6 months to a year before that date.

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[brian]

Post by Brian Morrison
On Wed, 8 Mar 2023 09:16:28 +0000

Post by jim.gm4dhj
when did yeasu go lead free solder?

RoHS was mandatory from 1st July 2006, I would expect that pretty much
all the manufacturers worldwide had moved over to the needed materials
at least 6 months to a year before that date.

Military electronics was still using leaded solder when I retired in
2015, for fear of the dreaded tin whiskers. However , I've not come
across any reports of amateur radio failures due to them .

Brian

[Julian Macassey]

Post by brian

Post by Brian Morrison
On Wed, 8 Mar 2023 09:16:28 +0000

Post by jim.gm4dhj
when did yeasu go lead free solder?

RoHS was mandatory from 1st July 2006, I would expect that pretty much
all the manufacturers worldwide had moved over to the needed materials
at least 6 months to a year before that date.

Military electronics was still using leaded solder when I retired in
2015, for fear of the dreaded tin whiskers. However , I've not come
across any reports of amateur radio failures due to them .

The US military were terrified of solder flux too.

[jim.gm4dhj]

Post by Julian Macassey

Post by brian

Post by Brian Morrison
On Wed, 8 Mar 2023 09:16:28 +0000

Post by jim.gm4dhj
when did yeasu go lead free solder?

RoHS was mandatory from 1st July 2006, I would expect that pretty much
all the manufacturers worldwide had moved over to the needed materials
at least 6 months to a year before that date.

Military electronics was still using leaded solder when I retired in
2015, for fear of the dreaded tin whiskers. However , I've not come
across any reports of amateur radio failures due to them .

The US military were terrified of solder flux too.

you mean soder shirley ?

[jim.gm4dhj]

Post by brian

Post by Brian Morrison
On Wed, 8 Mar 2023 09:16:28 +0000

Post by jim.gm4dhj
when did yeasu go lead free solder?

RoHS was mandatory from 1st July 2006, I would expect that pretty much
all the manufacturers worldwide had moved over to the needed materials
at least 6 months to a year before that date.

Military electronics was still using leaded solder when I retired in
2015, for fear of the dreaded tin whiskers. However , I've not come
across any reports of  amateur radio failures due to them .
Brian

I was just wondering if I could use it as a selling point for a 20 year
old Yaesu

[Brian Morrison]

On Thu, 9 Mar 2023 21:09:10 +0000

Post by jim.gm4dhj
I was just wondering if I could use it as a selling point for a 20
year old Yaesu

I believe that many or all of the early problems with lead-free solder
have been solved, although I'm not sure exactly when. Indium was one
metal added to improve the ductility of the finished joints.

[jim.gm4dhj]

Post by Brian Morrison
On Thu, 9 Mar 2023 21:09:10 +0000

Post by jim.gm4dhj
I was just wondering if I could use it as a selling point for a 20
year old Yaesu

I believe that many or all of the early problems with lead-free solder
have been solved, although I'm not sure exactly when. Indium was one
metal added to improve the ductility of the finished joints.

oh right