Hey, guys, why not accept the best advice available, from CDC? It's a lot
more measured, and qualified, than either of your positions.
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts17.html
73, Pete
At 08:12 PM 2/2/2009, you wrote:
>Carl,
>Let's not twist things around. Read my response again. I would never try to
>force my views on someone else, and I didn't say anything about people who
>use these parts being irresponsible. I'm saying you should go ahead and
>drink the stuff if you want to, but you are being irresponsible for telling
>everyone else it's safe just because you haven't figured out the dangers.
>
>Everyone can do as they please, but they should have reliable data to base
>their decision on. If I had a working component that contained PCBs, and
>didn't leak, I'd probably keep it in operation until I found a suitable
>replacement. I'd never buy one intentionally though.
>
>Sometimes the members of the list get more than they paid for in your
>advice, sometime exactly what they paid for, but at times like this, they
>may take a big loss if they put too much stock in your advice.
>
>Jim Smith
>KQ6UV
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Carl [mailto:km1h@jeremy.mv.com]
> > Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 9:02 AM
> > To: Jim Smith; Amps@contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [Amps] pole transformer
> >
> > You are quite entitled to believe whatever you want, it certainly doesnt
> > make you right or force your views on others.
> >
> > However there are still many PCB filled caps, transformers, dummy loads,
> > etc in regular use by individuals who I wouldnt consider irresponsible
> > by any distorted stretch of the imagination.
> >
> > Carl
> > KM1H
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jim Smith" <j-r-smith@sbcglobal.net>
> > To: <Amps@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 11:28 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Amps] pole transformer
> >
> >
> > > There's loads of data whether you choose to agree with the
> > > interpretation or
> > > not. There are plenty of safe alternatives available.
> > >
> > > It's irresponsible to condone the use of PCBs just because you haven't
> > > been
> > > convinced of the hazards.
> > >
> > > Jim Smith
> > > KQ6UV
> > >
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: Carl [mailto:km1h@jeremy.mv.com]
> > >> Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 6:49 PM
> > >> To: Jim Smith; Amps@contesting.com
> > >> Subject: Re: [Amps] pole transformer
> > >>
> > >> Its the lack of data that substantiates the EPA claims that is
> > >> missing.
> > >>
> > >> Carl
> > >> KM1H
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > >> From: "Jim Smith" <j-r-smith@sbcglobal.net>
> > >> To: <Amps@contesting.com>
> > >> Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 9:13 PM
> > >> Subject: Re: [Amps] pole transformer
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> > Wow! I'd love to see the data that's based on.
> > >> >
> > >> > Jim Smith, KQ6UV
> > >> >
> > >> >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> >> From: amps-bounces@contesting.com
> > >> >> [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com] On
> > >> >> Behalf Of Carl
> > >> >> Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 4:57 PM
> > >> >> To: Gudguyham@aol.com; w5rg@yahoo.com; Amps@contesting.com
> > >> >> Subject: Re: [Amps] pole transformer
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Pole pigs havent used PCB's since the late 60's. Id take one
> > >> >> anyway
> > >> >> since its all a hoax unles you drink a pint with dinner every
> > >> >> night.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Carl
> > >> >> KM1H
> > >> >
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