[TowerTalk] Crimped Electrical Connections

[Lux, Jim]

On 11/17/21 5:39 PM, Paul Christensen wrote:
>> "Not much to contribute as far as crimped rotator connectors and also hope
> we don't launch into the crimp vs solder debate."
>
> 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.

Interesting - usually the discussion about solder is with stranded wire 
- where it potentially causes problems because it creates stress 
concentration where the solder ends.

On a solid wire - it might be like a conductive potting - it would 
exclude moisture from the joint. Or would it? solder gets brittle with 
temperature cycling.