Yes crimp connectors!!!
73 Jim SM2EKM
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j.a.hermans wrote:
>Answering a question by an other quest.
>Is it absolutely necessary to solder these plugs.......?
>As far as I know there are ather methods.
>What say ?
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>Jos on4kj
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>From: <Cqtestk4xs@aol.com>
>To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
>Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 12:56 PM
>Subject: [Towertalk] Soldering at the top of the tower
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>>A thought which runs parallel to K4OJ's suggestion about having the
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>>cordless drill.....How do the guys handle soldeiing up on top of the
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>tower?
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>>I mean a very high tower at which wind is present even in the early
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>>and the tower is 300 to 400 feet away from the station and a power source
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>>I have tried the propane torch both in the little soldering pencils (too
>>puny), big propane (flame gets blown out), extension cords (a pain in the
>>butt) and have heard about guys running permanent house wiring up the
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>tower
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>>and just plug in the end running to the house when needed. That one makes
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>>a little nervous. Plus you still have the problem of the wind cooling the
>>darn PL 259 off while soldering.
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>>What are the tricks you guys use? WC4E and I would like to know.
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>>Bill K4XS
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