[Amps] Alpha 87A Won't Transmit

[Mike McCarthy, W1NR]

I find that 62/36/2 (2% silver) solder on silver plated connectors flows
and wets much better than regular solder so filing is not needed.

Mike, W1NR

On 4/9/2021 7:39 AM, Aleksandar Petkovic wrote:
> Yes, it is not the correct method but it works very well. Even if it
> doesn't look nice.
> 
> I am not guilty of doing it like that but I've recommended it to people
> who have serious challenges doing it the "proper" way
> 
> I actually file the four holes with a small round file, to elongate the
> 4 holes and form a thinner but larger surface of brass to solder to. The
> solder flows into the lightly pre-tinned braid a lot easier and joins to
> the brass properly.
> 
> 73, Alek. VK6APK