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Re: [TowerTalk] How to solder aluminum braid coax cable ?

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] How to solder aluminum braid coax cable ?
From: Bill Turner <dezrat@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 12:21:29 -0800
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On Fri, 16 Jan 2015 15:45:40 +0700, you wrote:

>However as the braid is in aluminum, I wonder if any of you as some advices on 
>how to solder it ?

REPLY:

Aluminum is notoriously difficult to solder and even if you can get a
bond, the bond is weak. 

I would suggest not soldering it. Crimp it instead. 

Bill W6WRT
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