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Re: [TowerTalk] Soldering Radials?

To: "F5vjc" <foxfive.vjc@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Soldering Radials?
From: "Rick Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>
Reply-to: richard@karlquist.com
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:28:54 -0700
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F5vjc wrote:
> Well many thanks to all for advice on this subject.
>
> Opinion seems to be divided as to whether normal soldering is good for
> this outdoor application.
>

My experience is that I have 1000's of silver soldered ("Stay-Brite" brand)
connections, that are going strong after 10 years.  Occasionally,
I have made temporary connections with 60/40 and those rot away within
a year or so.  YMMV.

Rick
N6RK

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