[TowerTalk] Portable soldering iron

[Tyler Stewart]

I’ve got Master Appliance Ultratorch UT-200si and Ut-100si.  They both work well but temperature control can be an issue.  It’s on you to throttle the butane to keep temperature under control.  The 200 has a big tip best for PL 259 shields.  The 100 is a much smaller tip and best for your smaller wires and perhaps the PL 259 center.  
I recommend Multicore brand solder if you can find it..60/40.  Good solder makes all the difference.
Ty K3MM 


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On Thursday, September 29, 2022, 10:58 AM, k7lxc--- via TowerTalk <towertalk at contesting.com> wrote:

I have a number of small connectors in the antenna field that require soldering. These are CinchJones connectors and the wire size being soldered is #18. No electrical services in the area so I need to purchase either a butane or Lithium battery solution.  Anyone have experiences with either option? Reviews on various types show mixed results. The temp specs on butane look really hot, perhaps too hot for small plastic connectors. The lithium pencils are reportedly too cold for all but the smallest (mass) connectors. Thoughts from the masses? Dennis, K7FL
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