[TowerTalk] Crimped Electrical Connections

[Raymond Benny]

I remove the insulated sleeve, crimp and soldering large wire wires, 00
thru 12ga.

My vertical radial wires, over 100 of them and others connections have
never failed as you described.

Ray,
N6VR/W7YA

On Wed, Nov 17, 2021, 7:42 PM <john at kk9a.com> wrote:

> The crimp/solder discussion was for wire terminals. It has been stated on
> Towertalk that this practice is not allowed on airplanes since it makes the
> wire brittle. Just so I am not misquoted, these are not my concerns as I
> crimp and solder.
>
> John KK9A
>
>
> W9AC wrote:
>
> As I recall, past list debates concentrated mainly on crimp v. soldered RF
> connectors.  In this case, each crimped Romex terminal lug failed with
> infinite measured resistance between the #10 wire and barrel.  So, I think
> it's worthy of discussion.  FWIW, most private replies suggested a
> combination of crimping, followed by solder.  In the future, that advice
> will be used on all outdoor crimped lugs at my station.
>
> Thanks to all for the public and private replies.
>
> Paul, W9AC
>
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