[TowerTalk] Cordless solder irons

[Jim Brown]

On Wed,11/19/2014 9:51 AM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
> Bringing a small generator up the tower is an interesting idea. The
> voltage drop from long extension cords really kills the heat. The Honda
> EU1000i weighs only 30 pounds and it will run for longer than 5 minutes.

That's what I like about you, John -- a very practical guy! How would 
you like to coordinate our next Field Day?

For those not capable of doing the arithmetic, the voltage drop in 
several hundred feet of extension cord for a 50W soldering iron is 
pretty small.

73, Jim K9YC