Tree wrote:
> I'd be interested in any tricks people have developed for silver soldering
> wires in a radial field. I have had a hard time getting good flow. I
> know you need more heat than with normal solder - but perhaps there are
> some other tricks? I have tried flux as well - but still not feeling
> really good about the connections.
>
> Tree N6TR
I did about 5,000 silver solder connections to build my 230 foot
diameter ground screen. I used Stay-Brite solder (available at
any welding supply store) and Kester pure rosin liquid flux.
I used a Master UT200 butune soldering iron. I used all new wire,
so it wasn't oxidized. If it is oxidized, I have found that
acid flux (sold for plumbing) works wonders.
I have read that acid flux should never be used for electronic work.
It seems like for ground radials, you should be OK to use it.
Rick N6RK
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