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Re: Topband: Soldering radials etc

To: "Merv Schweigert" <k9fd@flex.com>, <topband@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: Soldering radials etc
From: "Harold Smith" <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2008 18:37:42 -0600
List-post: <mailto:topband@contesting.com>

>I wonder if someone could point me in the direction of where
> to buy and what to use to solder radial wire.  I also have some
> 4 inch copper strap I need to join and solder.
> Anything soldered with regular solder goes to white powder
> in a couple months here.
> I know of cadweld to weld ground rods to wire etc.
> I have another field of radials that I need to connect and use.
> Thanks  73 Merv K9FD/KH6


Hi Merv:

You might consider brazing the copper straps together.
I think that even a better idea would be to clean the copper straps with 320 
grit wet/dry
sandpaper. Coat with "naolox" or a simular electrical paste. Then join with 
10/32 brass
screws, flat washers, lockwashers and nuts. I would put one screw about 
every 1/2 inch or so.
Stainless steel hardware would also do a good job.
I could pickup here what ever you need and send it to you.
Nice to see you on 160 last PM.

73 .. Price W0RI 

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