[Towertalk] Soldering at the top of the tower

[Barry Schieferstein]

Rechargeable gun.
Barry KW8W 

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Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 8:56 AM
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Subject: [Towertalk] Soldering at the top of the tower

A thought which runs parallel to K4OJ's suggestion about having the
necessary 
cordless drill.....How do the guys handle soldeiing up on top of the
tower?  
I mean a very high tower at which wind is present even in the early
morning 
and the tower is 300 to 400 feet away from the station and a power
source

I have tried the propane torch both in the little soldering pencils (too

puny), big propane (flame gets blown out), extension cords (a pain in
the 
butt) and have heard about guys running permanent house wiring up the
tower 
and just plug in the end running to the house when needed.  That one
makes me 
a little nervous.  Plus you still have the problem of the wind cooling
the 
darn PL 259 off while soldering.  

What are the tricks you guys use?  WC4E and I would like to know.

Bill K4XS



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