[TowerTalk] Wire

Steve K8LX lists at oakcom.org
Fri Mar 12 08:29:08 EST 2021


I use the same method, works very well. It's still nice to have clean 
wire at the splice.

-Steve K8LX

On 3/12/2021 6:42 AM, Rob Atkinson wrote:
>> Solid wire is nice cuz it's easy to clean if you need to re-solder anything.

> I quit soldering wire splices outside years ago.  All splices are now
> done with wire split bolts.  I've had antenna and feedline splices
> with split bolts outside for years now and _never_ had a failure yet.
> Fast and easy.  Wire strippers, split bolt and pliers or socket
> wrenches.  No soldering with a torch trying to get the heat right in a
> breeze or sunlight that wipes out flame visibility, no running power
> to an electric iron, no lugging all the soldering tools to a work
> location....forget it.  Just strip, twist and crank down the bolt as
> tight as you can.   Done in a few minutes.


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