[TenTec] help in soldering pl259 outside

[CSM(r) Gary Huber - AB9M]

Air movement is the problem.... the heat is blowing away.  Use a box to 
shield the work from the wind.  If the flame of a match or candle isn't 
going straight up, you'll have a hard time soldering...

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From: "John Molenda" <cdistflatfoot at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 4:52 PM
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] help in soldering pl259 outside

>  Well it's that time again that is Antenna time .  I was out side 
> yesterday
> in 60 degree temp and had a very diffucult time soldering on some
> connectors . Does anyone on the reflector have any tricks for soldering
> outside both my irons were not hot enough .  Does anyone make a special
> slodering tool for such a job ?  thanks John kb2huk
>
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