Answering a question by an other quest.
Is it absolutely necessary to solder these plugs.......?
As far as I know there are ather methods.
What say ?
Jos on4kj
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From: <Cqtestk4xs@aol.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 12:56 PM
Subject: [Towertalk] Soldering at the top of the tower
> A thought which runs parallel to K4OJ's suggestion about having the
necessary
> cordless drill.....How do the guys handle soldeiing up on top of the
tower?
> I mean a very high tower at which wind is present even in the early
morning
> and the tower is 300 to 400 feet away from the station and a power source
>
> I have tried the propane torch both in the little soldering pencils (too
> puny), big propane (flame gets blown out), extension cords (a pain in the
> butt) and have heard about guys running permanent house wiring up the
tower
> and just plug in the end running to the house when needed. That one makes
me
> a little nervous. Plus you still have the problem of the wind cooling the
> darn PL 259 off while soldering.
>
> What are the tricks you guys use? WC4E and I would like to know.
>
> Bill K4XS
>
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