Re: [TenTec] help in soldering pl259 outside

[Richards <jruing@ameritech.net>]

HEAT is the answer - ballast - I use a $50 cheapo Weller
solder station and have no problems because I use the
biggest, fattest tip available for it.   Just plain need a fat
tip.   Wattage is not the issue, but ballast.   Learned that
from a old, old, old ham who could do them in freezing
Michigan snow storms.   Amazing, but true.   My cheapo
Weller does it fine - provided I use the right tip.

============== James -K8JHR  ====================

On 4/5/2010 9:35 PM, John Molenda wrote:

> checked out the big weller solder gun and that looks good