I seem to have a flakey PL259 connection at the top of the tower. What do you use to solder up their? One of those radio shack torches? Any tips/hints or is this in the arhives somewhere? 73, Matt--K
Author: Dick Green" <dick.green@valley.net (Dick Green)
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1998 21:00:00 -0400
Well, I can tell you how a friend of mine does it, but first: DISCLAIMER -- DO NOT TRY THIS, IT CAN BE DANGEROUS OR EVEN FATAL IF NOT DONE PROPERLY. (of course, when you compare it to the potential d
WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD ANYBODY PUT SOMETHING LIKE THIS OUT ON THE NET. THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE LOOKING FOR VALID INFO HERWE THAT JUST DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE END RESULT OF SOME STUPID IDEA LIKE THIS.
Keep your eyes open at Flea Markets, not necessarily the Ham type - for boxes of house wiring - usually 250 feet long rolls of say 14/3........usually you can offer someone five or ten bucks for thes
That is the most ridiculous method ever published in any form, in any HAM related topic. The probability of electrocution is immense and you stand to be in the path searched for least resistance whil
Yes, that is nuts! I've never had the need to solder up there, but after foolishly thinking a battery powered drill could drill a 1/4 inch hole thru a 1/4 wall, hi carbon steel mast, I bought 2 - 100
Midol anyone??? -- To: <towertalk@contesting.com> THERE ARE THE END here putting up AWAY DISCLAIMER -- PROPERLY. propane station coax returns the shack friend when ground-mounted two-pronged AC SETUP
Wow, can you spell D-E-A-T-H W-I-S-H? Please, no one try this one at home. This has to be the same guy that cuts in ground radials with a chainsaw and puts no concrete in his 100 ft 45G self support
WOW!!! Ive done some crazy things....But NEVER have I thought of this.....Pretty crazy to even post something like that......Hope no Crazy TEENS like I was are on the list and even have a crazy idea
this can all be avoided by purchasing a small butane solder pencil, all of about $70-80, and they are much better than an electric gun or pencil. besides, a 200' climb with anything besides myself is
I had replied privately to the original question of what to use, before reading about people concocting ways to get 110v up the tower. wow!! So, I will include this for the benefit of all those who r
<sniiiiiiiiiiiip> I'M DISCLAIMING ALL RESPONSIBILITY TO PEOPLE WHO ARE STUPID ENOUGH TO TRY THIS. You should too, why not just make one trip up the tower with a proper extension cord and a solder gun
Imagine the INCONVIENENCE to your family of having to retrieve your lifeless form from the top of the tower! "Gee, Mom, Dad's been up there four days now!" "Don't worry, sweetheart. Some of his frien
Best thing I've seen in years is the "SOLDER IT" butane gear - not only the best pencil by far, but the little "Pistol" style is the handiest thing you could carry on a tower top. Their solder works
This is definitely the way to go. I've been using the "pencil" for a few years and it works great. Much better than Radio Shack butane setup. Check out http://www.solder-it.com/ . 73, Jeff Bouvier K1
Actually, the Radio shack job is under $40, though additional tips are around $10 each, but I strongly second the point. They make a decent amount of heat, are easy to carry, light easily -- a nice p
The 110v through the coax looks like a great way to reposition the dummy load to the top of your tower. Why, for a while it will probably scare the birds off your beam too. If you raise and lower oth
To: <towertalk@contesting.com> I used to do something similar. I have two boxes with 48 volt 2 amp transformers with SO-239's and F connectors on the 48 volt side. I step the line voltage down (and m
Check out the Solder it web site at < http://www.solder-it.com/#BT-50 > 73, Mick W4YV -- To: <towertalk@contesting.com> -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towerta
--IMA.Boundary.9514372980 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description: cc:Mail note part The Radio Shack Torch iron works great. It is small enough