>Should connectors actually be soldered? I thought the RF took care of that.
Good point. I like to fill all solder holes (tip included) plus wrap the
whole thing in tape to help prevent corrosion from moisture. Plus, I enjoy
the smell of burning rosin. <grin>
73, Keith
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From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tom Rauch
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 9:15 AM
To: garyschafer@comcast.net; Ian White GM3SEK
Cc: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] soldering 259s to buryflex 9914F
> The whole idea of using a large iron to solder the plug
with is to get
> the job done quickly with enough localized heat so you
don't spread so
> much heat to the coax. By preheating the plug you have
defeated yourself.
Should connectors actually be soldered? I thought the RF took care of that.
In 1970 I had a plywood plate on the wall. The antenna cables hung
vertically from the top down. I connected the shields with braiding or
flashing, and bent hooks in the center conductors. The transmitter cable
came up from the bottom and moved freely, and had a hook in the center and a
braid to the antenna cable ground.
I moved the transmitter cable from one antenna cable to the other. Most
reliable switch I ever had and very easy to add extra ports. I should have
kept a picture. It went well with my 130-foot American TV tower that was
sitting on a thick ceramic jug and guyed with nylon rope.
People are way too fussy now.
73 Tom
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