Topband: Silver solder

[Jorge Diez CX6VM]

Hi Frank

Thanks for the information, so 2% will be good, nice!

I will do bolted connections to a DXE radial plate, but I was asking about soldering the wire to a terminal to be bolted to the radial plate

HNY!!

73,
Jorge
CX6VM/CW5W



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> El 30/12/2014, a las 22:58, donovanf at starpower.net escribió:
> 
> Hi Jorge,
> 
> Very high cost silver solder isn't needed for radial connections.  Any
> mechanically and electrically secure connection that achieves and 
> maintains about an ohm or less of connection resistance will have an 
> undetectable affect on the  the performance of your antenna (much 
> less than 1 dB) compared to lossless radial connections.  Thats why 
> bolted connections are so popular and just as effective.as silver solder.
> 
> 73
> Frank
> W3LPL
> 
> 
> From: "Jorge Diez CX6VM" <cx6vm.jorge at gmail.com>
> To: "Topband" <topband at contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 12:27:40 AM
> Subject: Topband: Silver solder
> 
> Hello
> 
> I read about using silver to solder wire radials to terminals
> 
> This week I decided to ask sellers about silver solder and they offered me a 2% and 30% silver bars
> 
> What we need for our use? Will be ok to use 2%? The difference in price is extremely high!
> 
> Thanks,
> Jorge
> CX6VM/CW5W
> 
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