[TowerTalk] Soldering Ground Connections

[Gary Schafer]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Roger D Johnson
> Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 11:02 AM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Soldering Ground Connections
> 
> Phil Camera wrote:
> > This should never be done, period.  The reason is, think about it,
> during a major energy surge event, tremendous heat may be present during
> large current flows and any kind of soldering/brazing/etc will melt and
> you will be left with no or a very bad connection.
> >
> > You can do two things:
> >
> > 1.  Exothermic connection (CadWeld, etc)
> >
> > 2.  Mechanical connection (will require frequent maintenance since
> mechanical connections will loosen on their own due to thermal cycling)
> >
> > Do not solder or braze.  Phil  KB9CRY
> 
> If your conductors get this hot they're way too small!
> 
> 73, Roger

Solder will corrode in the ground or in the weather.
Solder will melt when high current goes through it long before the conductor
melts.

73
Gary  K4FMX