[TowerTalk] Cordless solder irons

[Roger (K8RI) on TT]

On 11/19/2014 8:57 PM, john at kk9a.com wrote:

I'd crimp them. A properly done crimp is more reliable in flexing 
conditions than solder connections.  In aircraft wiring, where there is 
a lot of vibration, all connections must be crimped.

73

Roger (K8RI)


> Now I may change my weekend plans of hauling a generator up the tower and
> soldering ring terminals on all of my rotator cables :)
>
> Of course Jim is correct regarding the minimal voltage loss in long
> extension cords for small amperage devices. I have no problem soldering
> using hundreds of feet of extension cord in the yard while on the ground. I
> try to avoid soldering on the tower but sometimes it is necessary and it
> definitely is more difficult. Sometimes it seems like the solder is very
> close to flowing but it just won't. A larger soldering iron really helps. I
> also have a small Weller Butane iron. I used it once to replace a terminal
> connector and it worked OK on the tower however I doubt it would work on a
> PL-259.
>
> Nice to work you in Sweepstakes last weekend, Jim!
>
> 73,
> John KK9A - W4AAA
>   
>
> From:	Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
> Reply-to:	jim at audiosystemsgroup.com
> Date:	Wed, 19 Nov 2014 09:57:06 -0800
> 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
>
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73

Roger (K8RI)