Chuck Sudds wrote:
>
> Does anyone have any tricks or tips when it comes to soldering PL-259
> connectors onto coax up on a tower?? Outdoor temps have been in the low 50's
> and winds 5-15 mph.
>
> Chuck Sudds K0TVD
We have big wind very frequently on Cape Cod. I almost always wind
up doing antenna work on cold, windy, wx crummy days. I have found
that a small plumbers propane torch with a narrow stream wind shield
works best for me. The problem is overheating. Timing is the trick.
de .... N1MSV gary
Gareth http://www.capecod.net/~gareth/n1msv.htm
Go Propagation !!
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