My Dad used split bolts on our dipoles, which were hung in the top of pine
trees. And I subsequently built my first 40 meter dipole with them back in the
early '60s. As far as I remember we never had a failure at that joint. (my Dad
used to also coat them with "High Voltage Dope", which acted to keep them out
of the weather. There are probably other solutions as well, but as Mark said,
Hey! They work!
73 & DX!
Neil, K7WK
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From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of Mark - N5OT
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2021 8:15 AM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Joining two perpendicular wires
If it was me I'd get _8 small split-bolts_ and I'd be done with it. No need to
solder these. Thanks to an original recommendation by N4GG, split-bolts are
standard equipment in my Weekend DXpedition "I have no idea what I will find
when I get there" toolbox.
Electricians tape them when they're done, and someone decades later will find a
pristine one still doing its job under all that tape.
Those joints will last longer than you will need that antenna :-)
73 - Mark N5OT
On 7/12/2021 8:26 AM, Steve London wrote:
> This may seem to be an easy problem, but the solutions I have tried
> have not held up.
>
> I need to electrically and mechanically join 2 perpendicular pieces of
> bare, #12 copper wire. They will be subject to wind forces which have
> repeatedly broken mere solder joints.
>
> Suggestions ?
>
> Steve, N2IC
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