[TowerTalk] Fwd: Fwd: Soldering Radials?

[Hans Hammarquist]

Sorry for the bad spelling.

Hans

-----Original Message-----



From: Mike Baker <k7dd at cox.net>

To: 'F5vjc' <foxfive.vjc at gmail.com>; TowerTalk <TowerTalk at contesting.com>

Sent: Wed, Mar 23, 2011 10:17 am

Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Soldering Radials?





Why wouldn't 60/40 Rosin Core Solder work outside? That's news to me and I



have used it forever on any electrical connection inside or outside without



any problems. What did I miss?







Mike Baker  K7DD



K7dd at cox.net







For one, you missed corrosion. Things tend to be dirty outside. Dirt acts as 

carrier of humidity (read; electrolyte). Copper - Tin/Lead is dissimilar metals 

and that in combination with the electrolyte results in speedy corrosion of the 

solder joint.



Hans - N2JFS



 

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