I have 200 ft of extension cord which I drag up the tower with me, along
with my Weller soldering gun. When I need to solder on the tower, I
wait for a day when the wind is as low as it gets. If you can't get 400 ft
of extension cord, use a small generator at the base of the tower. I've
never had success with a torch. My guess is it would work with external
flux, but I've never tried it.
73,
Barry W2UP
On 19 Oct 2002 Cqtestk4xs@aol.com wrote:
> A thought which runs parallel to K4OJ's suggestion about having the necessary
> cordless drill.....How do the guys handle soldeiing up on top of the tower?
> I mean a very high tower at which wind is present even in the early morning
> and the tower is 300 to 400 feet away from the station and a power source
>
> I have tried the propane torch both in the little soldering pencils (too
> puny), big propane (flame gets blown out), extension cords (a pain in the
> butt) and have heard about guys running permanent house wiring up the tower
> and just plug in the end running to the house when needed. That one makes me
> a little nervous. Plus you still have the problem of the wind cooling the
> darn PL 259 off while soldering.
>
> What are the tricks you guys use? WC4E and I would like to know.
>
> Bill K4XS
>
>
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