Ken.
One thing I did not see mentioned is the soldering technique. Stranded wire if
over heated in the soldering process, will become hardened/tempered. This my
be you problem if you use a bernzomatic as a heat source.
YMMV
Wayne W3EA
I use a small pencil butane solder tip ed torch for on tower work
http://cgi.ebay.com/Mini-pencil-torch-Butane-refillable-solder-welding_W0QQitemZ280441055114QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item414b96e78a
> Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:49:52 -0600
> From: realex@flash.net
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] broken balun wires
>
> Ken Eigsti wrote:
> > Here is my problem.
> > I have a Force 12 C36XN and I use a Force 12 balun with the 2 wires
> > (3.5"each ) that exit one end of the balun and connect to the antenna. (40
> > meter portion)
> >
> > Twice in less than a year, the wire has broken where I have it soldered to a
> > spade lug that connects to the terminal on the antenna.
> > Obviously the vibration is breaking the wire at the solder joint on the lug.
> >
> > What is the best method to prevent this? Crimping the wire on the lug? No
> > solder? Luckily I can reach the balun/connections by leaning out from the
> > tower.
> >
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Ken W0LSD
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> My solution has always been to crimp AND solder. never had a broken
> antenna connection
> Bob, W5AH
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