[TowerTalk] Re: Soldering PL-259s

[KJ6RA]

Besides having an adequate soldering iron, the next thing is use good
quality silver plated PL-259's , NO nickel ones!!

Solder sticks so much better to them and solder up quicker.

Rich  KJ6RA

-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bud Hippisley,
K2KIR
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 7:49 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Re: Soldering PL-259s


Over the years I've probably butchered more PL-259s than anyone else on
this reflector, but my current opinion is that a 100/250-watt gun is
about minimum for the job, especially if you're going to solder any of
the connectors outdoors.  I've determined the hard way that the faster I
can get the cable shield and connector up to soldering temperature, the
less damage I'm going to cause.  On cold windy days I've even started
using a small propane torch -- without the soldering adapter --just
bring the tip of the blue flame up to the parts to be soldered.

Bud, K2KIR

At 10:23 PM 2003-12-29, WW5L wrote:
>Any suggestions for a high wattage soldering iron good for using on
PL259s (100 watts or so??)?   Most of the 25-40 watt irons found in the
mass hardware places (Home Depot/Lowes) seem to melt more die-electric
than solder.  Anyone use/have any luck with opne of those Sears  100/400
watt soldering gun?

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