Henry-
We make an aluminum solder paste (ALP-21) which will solder many types of
aluminum wire to other metals ... such as to a PL-259 or other connectors.
HOWEVER... it is important to clean off the flux residue after soldering
with water or solvent to prevent corrosion. Unfortuantely, this is very
difficult to nearly impossible with braided wire. Just thought I'd mention
this in case you ever have the need to solder solid aluminum wire where
cleaning is possible.
Fred, K8PP
http://www.solder-it.com
============================================================
henrypol2@juno.com wrote:
> I have some 75 ohm RG11 that I want to use below 30 MHz; however, the
> braid wires are aluminum. I had hoped to use standard PL259s, but have
> not had any experience with trying to solder aluminum wires to the PL259
> shell. Anyone solved this problem before? Is my only option those
> crimp-on CATV "F" connectors?
>
> BTW, the center conductor is copper-coated, so no problem there. And to
> complicate things a little more, the braid is flooded with that "sticky
> stuff" that prevents moisture from getting to the aluminum foil shield
> and foam dielectric.
>
> 73,
>
> Henry Pollock - K4TMC
> Raleigh, NC
>
> ___________________________________________________________________
> You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail.
> Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html
> or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]
>
> --
> FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html
> Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com
> Administrative requests: towertalk-REQUEST@contesting.com
> Problems: owner-towertalk@contesting.com
> Search: http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm
--
FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html
Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com
Administrative requests: towertalk-REQUEST@contesting.com
Problems: owner-towertalk@contesting.com
Search: http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm
|