[TowerTalk] soldering instead of clamping

[DavidC]

> I've seen many comments about dissimilar metals.
> How about just soldering the ground straps to the copper covered ground
> rods.  Will that work or will it degrade?
> Bill, http://www.dataflo.net/~w9ol    w9ol@dataflo.net

I have been told that brazing is more reliable.  Solder joints are
not very strong and under the pressure of a lightning surge may
break down causing unpredictable results.  Brazing actually bonds
the metals together.

-  73, DavidC  K1YP in Hudson, FL

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