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1. Topband: Silver solder (score: 1): Author: rudys@ordata.com (Rudy Severns); Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 11:34:06 -0700; Thanks Don for the info. It confirms my thoughts. I have been running a series of experiments with the suggestions made earlier on the reflector and had decided to go with, copper radials, silver sol; /archives//html/Topband/2002-09/msg00113.html (6,426 bytes)
2. Topband: Silver solder (score: 1): Author: kimba@sprint.ca (Bert Barry); Date: Sat, 26 May 2001 11:02:51 -0400; I need to solder some on-ground radials, and I understand silver solder is more resistant to corrosion by the elements. I understand there are two broad classes of silver solder; the low-temperature; /archives//html/Topband/2001-05/msg00066.html (7,225 bytes)
3. Topband: Silver solder (score: 1): Author: wes@attawayinterests.com (Wes Attaway); Date: Sat, 26 May 2001 21:39:25 -0500; I just use regular solder and then swab the joint with a gob of roofing compund. You can get a lifetime supply of it (for solder joint purposes) at Home Depot for a few dollars. I have connections th; /archives//html/Topband/2001-05/msg00068.html (6,970 bytes)
4. Topband: Silver solder (score: 1): Author: n6rk@sonic.net (n6rk@sonic.net); Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 04:29:50 -0000; I use the eutectic 3% silver, 97% tin solder for my radials. You can get it at any welding shop. It has about 100 deg C higher melting temp than tinlead. I used it on all my ground radial crossovers; /archives//html/Topband/2001-05/msg00069.html (7,077 bytes)
5. Topband: Silver solder (score: 1): Author: gtaft@voyager.net (George Taft); Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 08:17:10 -0400; Hello Wes We agree! We done exactly the same with two 5 element phased array systems. Used 1/2" copper pipe in a loop config and soldered the radials to it with regular solder. All gooped with roofin; /archives//html/Topband/2001-05/msg00073.html (7,366 bytes)
6. Topband: Silver solder (score: 1): Author: Jorge Diez CX6VM <cx6vm.jorge@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 22:27:40 -0200; Hello I read about using silver to solder wire radials to terminals This week I decided to ask sellers about silver solder and they offered me a 2% and 30% silver bars What we need for our use? Will; /archives//html/Topband/2014-12/msg00471.html (6,487 bytes)
7. Re: Topband: Silver solder (score: 1): Author: donovanf@starpower.net; Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 19:58:27 -0500 (EST); Hi Jorge, Very high cost silver solder isn't needed for radial connections. Any mechanically and electrically secure connection that achieves and maintains about an ohm or less of connection resistan; /archives//html/Topband/2014-12/msg00472.html (8,581 bytes)
8. Re: Topband: Silver solder (score: 1): Author: "Tom W8JI" <w8ji@w8ji.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 20:02:19 -0500; Jorge, You do not need or want a high silver content. It will be too brittle. What you should ask for is a solder that has high tensile strength, is ductile, and works well with copper or whatever yo; /archives//html/Topband/2014-12/msg00473.html (9,438 bytes)
9. Re: Topband: Silver solder (score: 1): Author: Bill Wichers <billw@waveform.net>; Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 01:15:12 +0000; 2% is about what the lead-free electronic solders are (they are a tin/silver/copper alloy and are mostly tin). Don't bother with the 30%. My mechanical contractor uses this stuff to fix things he can; /archives//html/Topband/2014-12/msg00475.html (9,359 bytes)
10. Re: Topband: Silver solder (score: 1): Author: Jeff Kincaid <w6jk@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 17:17:25 -0800; What I use is 3.6% silver wire with a resin core and a diameter of .031". I would avoid the bars as to difficult to use. Regards, Jeff W6JK Hello I read about using silver to solder wire radials to t; /archives//html/Topband/2014-12/msg00476.html (8,421 bytes)
11. Re: Topband: Silver solder (score: 1): Author: Jorge Diez CX6VM <cx6vm.jorge@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 23:20:38 -0200; Hi Frank Thanks for the information, so 2% will be good, nice! I will do bolted connections to a DXE radial plate, but I was asking about soldering the wire to a terminal to be bolted to the radial p; /archives//html/Topband/2014-12/msg00477.html (9,410 bytes)
12. Re: Topband: Silver solder (score: 1): Author: Jorge Diez CX6VM <cx6vm.jorge@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 23:23:52 -0200; Hello Tom Ok thanks for the info I think will be using cooper wire, so I can use 2% or will ask for another option that has high tensile strength A friend told me about an used 3.5 mm aluminum cable,; /archives//html/Topband/2014-12/msg00478.html (9,913 bytes)
13. Re: Topband: Silver solder (score: 1): Author: Merv Schweigert <k9fd@flex.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 15:30:27 -1000; Here in salt air regular solder turns to white powder pretty fast, I have been also using lead free solder, I got a roll of plumbers solder and a jar of resin flux. works very well on #10 radials and; /archives//html/Topband/2014-12/msg00479.html (9,741 bytes)
14. Re: Topband: Silver solder (score: 1): Author: "Richard (Rick) Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 20:38:52 -0800; I read about using silver to solder wire radials to terminals What we need for our use? Will be ok to use 2%? The difference in price is extremely high! Thanks, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W The key issue is the; /archives//html/Topband/2014-12/msg00481.html (9,105 bytes)
15. Re: Topband: Silver solder (score: 1): Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 23:49:18 -0500; I 2nd Merv's experience. My on the ground radials, on an oceanside salt marsh, have held up as new for 4 years and I used the lead free plumbing solder. The only issue is that solder requires a bit m; /archives//html/Topband/2014-12/msg00482.html (11,495 bytes)
16. Re: Topband: Silver solder (score: 1): Author: "Paul Christensen" <w9ac@arrl.net>; Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 09:03:59 -0500; "The only issue is that solder requires a bit more heat then the leaded solder." To get adequate heat when using silver-solder bars, one option is to use a small acetylene cylinder tank with a single; /archives//html/Topband/2014-12/msg00484.html (8,947 bytes)
17. Re: Topband: Silver solder (score: 1): Author: "Tom W8JI" <w8ji@w8ji.com>; Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 23:42:02 -0500; MAPP gas burns at 2000C in air, and is cheap and available almost anywhere. It works with most tin-silver solders. _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband; /archives//html/Topband/2014-12/msg00486.html (8,189 bytes)
18. Re: Topband: Silver solder (score: 1): Author: "Jorge Diez - CX6VM" <cx6vm.jorge@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2015 12:28:00 -0200; Thanks all for the help Will be looking for a lead free solder to solder terminals to the radial wires According to use 3.5 mm aluminum wire, what do you think? Is a good option or is better to use c; /archives//html/Topband/2015-01/msg00000.html (10,420 bytes)
19. Re: Topband: Silver solder (score: 1): Author: donovanf@starpower.net; Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2015 14:25:13 -0500 (EST); Hi Jorge, Aluminum wire may have a short life due to corrosion, depending on your local soil conditions. Aluminum wire buried in poorly drained clay soils is particularly susceptible to corrosion. It; /archives//html/Topband/2015-01/msg00001.html (12,191 bytes)
20. Re: Topband: Silver solder (score: 1): Author: "Tom W8JI" <w8ji@w8ji.com>; Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2015 15:54:52 -0500; .....and to add to the variables, the wires connect to stuff that can drive the wires with potential difference from the soil. This can "electroplate" the wires or wire protective coatings away, or i; /archives//html/Topband/2015-01/msg00002.html (14,746 bytes)

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