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Subject: [TowerTalk] solder jobs up the tower
From: n4zr@contesting.com (Pete Smith)
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1998 11:51:25
At 10:12 PM 4/15/98 -0400, KENNETH KOCH wrote:
>this can all be avoided by purchasing a small butane solder pencil,
>all of about $70-80, and they are much better than an electric gun or
>pencil.
>besides, a 200' climb with anything besides myself is a "drag"!

Actually, the Radio shack job is under $40, though additional tips are
around $10 each, but I strongly second the point.  They make a decent
amount of heat, are easy to carry, light easily -- a nice product (made in
Ireland, FWIW).

73, Pete Smith N4ZR
n4zr@contesting.com 

"That's WEST Virginia.  Thanks and 73"

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