| To: | Gary K9GS <garyk9gs@wi.rr.com>, "Tower and HF antenna construction topics." <towertalk@contesting.com> |
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| Subject: | Re: [TowerTalk] solder |
| From: | jimlux <jimlux@earthlink.net> |
| Reply-to: | "Tower and HF antenna construction topics." <towertalk@contesting.com> |
| Date: | Sat, 16 Jan 2010 08:11:57 -0800 |
| List-post: | <towertalk@contesting.com">mailto:towertalk@contesting.com> |
Gary K9GS wrote: > In addition, the reason Elecraft probably specifies the use of leaded solder > is that due to the higher melting point of lead-free solders they are > probably NOT using higher temperature PCB laminate. They are concerned > about damaged traces on the PCB. > > Good point.. there are indium based lead free solders that have pretty low melting points, but they're probably a bit exotic for the average ham. Easier for them to just say: Use that old spool you have stashed in the garage. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk |
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