Dave Platt ) writes:
Have you soldered parts or built radios using lead solder? If you have built
Heathkit, Elecraft or modified other radios like Yaesu, Icom or Kenwood using
solder containing lead you could join a possible class action lawsuit against
these corporations and their harmful products that has put your life and family
members life in jeopardy.
If you have radios or receipts or other proof then you could join in this
possible class action lawsuit. Please contact us if you feel you are victim of
these manufacturers and their products.

Naturally, I speak only for myself in saying that it would not cause
me undue grief (or any harm) if I were to learn that legions of
noxious parasites had infested your codpiece.

I've been building and modifying electronics (kits and otherwise) for
35 years. It will be a cold day in hell indeed before I take part in
any such lawsuit as you are proposing, class-action or otherwise.

I suspect it's a joke. It's specifies a couple of kit manufacturers,
one of which has pretty much disappeared and the other one of the big
names nowadays, and talks of modifying commercial equipment, but says
nothing about those who actually build stuff with solder. Spoofs tend
to have that sort of narrowminded silliness about them. And it's
obvious to me that if anyone was liable, it would be the solder manufacturers
(or even the government for lax standards) and not specific kit manufacturers.

A few puffs of solder when someone is taking a diode out of their rig
is not going to do anyone damage. Kit building does allow for more
contact with solder. But it's the build from scratch people who have
the most contact. I have little bits of solder all over the place, to
keep it handy just in case I need it or because I've had it in a pocket
or whatever.

Michael VE2BVW