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1. Topband: Soldering radials? (score: 1): Author: "Richard (Rick) Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>; Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 08:52:40 -0700; I'd like to get the latest thinking from the group on soldering radials. What I currently thinking is as follows: SOLDER SELECTION: 1. Tin lead doesn't hold up in the weather. 2. "Stay Brite" 3% silv; /archives//html/Topband/2016-10/msg00048.html (7,319 bytes)
2. Re: Topband: Soldering radials? (score: 1): Author: Greg Zenger <n2gz@gregzenger.com>; Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 12:16:01 -0400; All of my radials are crimped lugs bolted to a common ring at the base of my antenna (either a stainless plate, or a piece of copper strapping) Copper strapping can be bought with pre-punched holes,; /archives//html/Topband/2016-10/msg00049.html (9,200 bytes)
3. Re: Topband: Soldering radials? (score: 1): Author: "Clive GM3POI" <gm3poi2@btinternet.com>; Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 12:20:38 -0500; Rick I have after soldering painted the soldered joints with Scotchkote. I guess silver solder would be better but a pain. 73 Clive GM3POI I'd like to get the latest thinking from the group on solder; /archives//html/Topband/2016-10/msg00050.html (8,045 bytes)
4. Re: Topband: Soldering radials? (score: 1): Author: "Wes Attaway $N5WA$" <wesattaway@bellsouth.net>; Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 11:59:51 -0500; In past years (when I had a 80/160 vertical, I used normal 60/40 solder to solder radials to some 2"-wide copper strap. Then I just painted over the joints with black "tree paint" that I got from Hom; /archives//html/Topband/2016-10/msg00051.html (9,665 bytes)
5. Re: Topband: Soldering radials? (score: 1): Author: Mike Waters <mikewate@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 11:59:20 -0500; Any of the methods suggested here will work fine. Another way is to use bronze split-bolt connectors. You just have to make sure none of the wires can pull out after tightening (twisting them in grou; /archives//html/Topband/2016-10/msg00052.html (8,006 bytes)
6. Re: Topband: Soldering radials? (score: 1): Author: "K9AY" <k9ay@k9ay.com>; Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 12:10:55 -0500; Rick, I used to work on AM broadcast systems -- used both Stay Brite 3% with a propane torch, and 15% silver-bearing brazing rod with a small welding torch. As far as I could tell, both worked well e; /archives//html/Topband/2016-10/msg00053.html (9,960 bytes)
7. Re: Topband: Soldering radials? (score: 1): Author: Merv Schweigert <k9fd@flex.com>; Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 07:16:09 -1000; I had soldering problems here in the salt air until I switched to no lead plumbers solder and pure resin flux. have not had a problem since, I have radials and connections over 7 years old that are i; /archives//html/Topband/2016-10/msg00054.html (8,993 bytes)
8. Re: Topband: Soldering radials? (score: 1): Author: "Richard (Rick) Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>; Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 10:34:27 -0700; Thanks for the responses. I now realize that I was not clear about what I was asking. I was mainly interested in how to connect one radial to another where they cross over each other. I agree that fo; /archives//html/Topband/2016-10/msg00055.html (8,162 bytes)
9. Re: Topband: Soldering radials? (score: 1): Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>; Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 13:58:16 -0400; WLBZ AM radio 620 KHZ. in Bangor, Maine in the early 1960's had a reduction in the ground wave signal most noticeable over 40 miles. We found the radial connections installed in the 1920's were in; /archives//html/Topband/2016-10/msg00056.html (9,917 bytes)
10. Re: Topband: Soldering radials? (score: 1): Author: Drew Vonada-Smith <drew@whisperingwoods.org>; Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 14:41:39 -0500; Radials are a lot of work to put in, and the expense of wire is significant. I can't see any justification for not joining them the best way available. IMHO, silver brazing. I use and recommend S; /archives//html/Topband/2016-10/msg00057.html (10,067 bytes)
11. Re: Topband: Soldering radials? (score: 1): Author: Matt Murphy <matt@nq6n.com>; Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 14:56:10 -0500; Is there any danger of damaging stranded copper wire by overheating it with a torch when soldering or brazing? 73, Matt NQ6N On Wed, Oct 12, 2016 at 2:41 PM, Drew Vonada-Smith <drew@whisperingwoods.o; /archives//html/Topband/2016-10/msg00058.html (12,180 bytes)
12. Re: Topband: Soldering radials? (score: 1): Author: "Michael Carper, Ph.D. via Topband" <topband@contesting.com>; Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 15:01:45 -0500; I must say that I soldered with a torch for the first time last weekend... and WOW what fun! (I was making bonding straps for my mobile from scratch. A standard soldering iron can't heat it up enough; /archives//html/Topband/2016-10/msg00059.html (13,596 bytes)
13. Re: Topband: Soldering radials? (score: 1): Author: Matthew King - KK4CPS <KK4CPS@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 16:27:58 -0400; All this talk of radials makes me wonder about my radial field.... The area that the radials live in has been burned in a backfire. It has a wide variety of wire in it, mostly stranded copper. I'm su; /archives//html/Topband/2016-10/msg00060.html (13,285 bytes)
14. Re: Topband: Soldering radials? (score: 1): Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>; Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 17:07:12 -0400; Hi Matt, We can not ever have enough radials, especially with a less than a 1/4 wave vertical. Shorter antennas can get competitive if enough radials are used. Recommend solid wire because oxid; /archives//html/Topband/2016-10/msg00061.html (10,112 bytes)
15. Re: Topband: Soldering radials? (score: 1): Author: Drew Vonada-Smith <drew@whisperingwoods.org>; Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 16:44:12 -0500; Matt, MAPP gas and a small torch doesn't pose much of a threat to pure copper. I've never had an issue, and I am not particularly skilled. A few asked me about sources for Stay-Silv 15. Here is one e; /archives//html/Topband/2016-10/msg00062.html (13,151 bytes)
16. Re: Topband: Soldering radials? (score: 1): Author: Josh Arritt <jarritt@vt.edu>; Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 20:28:38 -0400; In AM broadcast practice, I'll use 15% brazzing rods and a Oxy-MAPP torch. Some of my older stations have Cu strap in the dirt that is THICK, takes a lot of heat to flow on it. I've melted in two som; /archives//html/Topband/2016-10/msg00064.html (13,515 bytes)
17. Re: Topband: Soldering radials? (score: 1): Author: Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 06:11:05 -0500; You don't use stranded wire for radials. 73 Rob K5UJ _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband; /archives//html/Topband/2016-10/msg00065.html (7,919 bytes)
18. Re: Topband: Soldering radials? (score: 1): Author: Jorge Diez - CX6VM <cx6vm.jorge@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 09:00:04 -0300; Rob why you don't use stranded wire for radials? 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W -- 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband; /archives//html/Topband/2016-10/msg00066.html (8,821 bytes)
19. Re: Topband: Soldering radials? (score: 1): Author: Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 07:38:17 -0500; Stranded wire is harder to work with. It is harder to get to lay down flat either on top or in a trench, harder to bolt or solder, is more expensive, does not take high heat as well. ________________; /archives//html/Topband/2016-10/msg00067.html (8,409 bytes)
20. Re: Topband: Soldering radials? (score: 1): Author: Cecil Acuff <chacuff@cableone.net>; Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 08:22:26 -0500; Yes you can....works fine.... Cecil K5DL Sent using recycled electrons. _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband; /archives//html/Topband/2016-10/msg00068.html (8,425 bytes)

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