...of course, flux! I cannot imagine attempting trying to solder any
PL259 without it, even on the ground - that is like trying to fit a 1
1/2" pipe on a Ham series rotor!
K4OJ
Barry wrote:
>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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>Newtown, PA Frankford Radio Club
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