Topband: Edger for burying ground radials ?

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist]

W8AV at aol.com wrote:

> One final; thing to remember, when you bond copper radials together at the  
> base of the antenna, use silver solder rather than the ten-lead stuff we 
> use for  normal soldering.  Although you will need a MAPP gas torch to melt 
> the  silver solder, the joint won't corrode when exposed to mother nature like 
>  regular solder does.
>  
> 73................de Goose, W8AV


I've had good luck with "Sta-Brite" solder, which is something like 4% 
silver, and the balance tin.  It melts at 100 degrees higher temperature 
than 63/37 tin/lead, but still within range of conventional soldering 
equipment.  It is available at welding supply shops.

Rick N6RK