[TowerTalk] Solder For Connectors

[Jim Thomson]

Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2015 10:53:03 -0500
From: K7LXC at aol.com
To: towertalk at contesting.com, reillyjf at comcast.net
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Solder For Connectors

>  What are the advantages/disadvantages of using silver  solder? I never 
have gotten a clear understanding when silver solder is  appropriate.
 
    A big difference is that after being exposed to  air, the silver oxide 
is a conductor whereas the oxide from regular solder is  not. Might make a 
difference in your ground system or other similar  applications. 
 
Cheers, 
Steve     K7LXC
TOWER TECH

## If you are using teflon / silver plated coax like RG-393, and 7-16 DIN
connectors, and its an application that has to handle a lot of heat and
power /current, use silver solder.  393 coax has two silver plated braids
and also silver plated strands for the center conductor.   Ditto with baluns
made from 393 coax. 

Jim  VE7RF