I believe you don't have any towers so how far out in the field are you
soldering and what are you soldering? Yesterday I installed a PL-259 just
using my electric soldering iron and two 100' extension cords. I have
connected THHN wire just using a propane torch, they used to sell soldering
iron tips for torches but I don't use them if it's just a splice. Many use
copper split bolt connectors for this. I own a small propane soldering iron
but I prefer electric ones. They make inverters for named brand tool
battery packs and I have been tempted to buy one for on the tower soldering.
If you search the archives, AA1K recommended this Milwaukee cordless solding
iron:
http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/Towertalk/2022-09/msg00171.html
John KK9A
Mike Smith VE9AA wrote:
Hi All,
Long time since I've posted, but read most of your emails at least weekly,
if not daily.
Trying to solder up some wires out in the field here before contest season
and even during nice warm T-shirt weather, with any kind of a breeze my
cheapie $40 butane soldering iron sometimes won't get hot enough to patch
(solder) a stranded #12AWG wire back together. What do I need?
I've soldered with a small el-cheapo butane (raw) torch (not ideal)
I've soldered with a small butane powered soldering iron.works "OK" if it's
warm outside (5 months of the year) and there is no breeze. (almost never
here on the Ridge)
What are you guys using for your field repairs? Something by Weller? How
many Watt equivalent?
I don't want a $25 Amazon cheapie. Already been down that road. But also
probably don't need a $500 unit for those few times a year I am too far from
the house not to use a variety of my electric irons.
Thanks and keep on towertalkin'
Mike VE9Antenna Antenna
Keswick Ridge, NB
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