[TowerTalk] Big soldering irons

[Stan Griffiths]

>Okay, so the subject may be stretching things a bit, but I suspect most
>subscribers have towers ... and feedlines run up the towers ... and the
>feedlines are terminated with connectors ... which need to be soldered -
>well, you get the idea.
>
>I need to purchase a heavy duty soldering iron with a massive tip for
>soldering PL259's. Recommendations?
>
>Dennis, K7FL

On the tower, I sometimes use a portable butane soldering iron.  Instant
heat, enough for a PL259, small size, light weight, no electricity required,
refills with lighter fuel, real handy.

Stan  w7ni@teleport.com


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