- 21. Re: Topband: Silver solder (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Waters <mikewate@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2015 15:32:30 -0600
- Paul, If you had trouble with an oxyacetylene torch, then I'll bet you used "silver-bearing" (tin-copper-silver) solder, which melts at well under 700 degrees. (In that kind of solder, the small amou
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- 22. Re: Topband: Silver solder (score: 1)
- Author: "JC" <n4is@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2015 17:34:24 -0500
- Hi Jorge The most common problem of Passive Inter Modulation (PIM) that can flood your radio with BC harmonica is Aluminum Oxide. The dielectric on that white powder between aluminum and most every o
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- 23. Re: Topband: Silver solder (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Christensen" <w9ac@arrl.net>
- Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2015 17:37:17 -0500
- These are mid-level silver sticks with 15% silver + copper/phosphor and have a working temperature of 1200-1400 degs. F but not the 2-5% silver bearing variety with a lower melting point. You are pr
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- 24. Re: Topband: Silver solder (score: 1)
- Author: "James Wolf" <jbwolf@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2015 20:04:08 -0500
- My whole buried radial system uses this type of silver solder to connect the ground radials which are 1/2 in. copper tubing between ground rods. Each ground rod radial is also soldered to the Rohn to
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- 25. Re: Topband: Silver solder (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Waters <mikewate@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2015 19:52:09 -0600
- The silver solder I have here does have a high silver content, yes. :-) It also contains cadmium, which shouldn't be used indoors because the fumes are toxic. It's 1/16" diameter round wire. When it'
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- 26. Re: Topband: Silver solder (score: 1)
- Author: "Joshua M. Arritt" <jarritt@vt.edu>
- Date: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 15:12:05 -0500
- On BC MW AM installations, I use 15% Ag StaySilv bars for brazing radials together, or to a common feed/EQ strap ring at the base of the antenna, or strap running along a center line between two memb
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