Looks like the arts and crafts folks have dealt with this issue before - http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/archive/199912/threads.htm
I did not read much of the thread, but it looks like you have to immerse the radio in Nitrous Oxide while soldering. They also suggest using a lot of hot air instead of directly contacting the joint with a hot iron tip. N7WY ---- Lynn Burlingame <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I plan to do a lot of mountaintopping in the next few years and will > be assembling a K1 for this specific use. I need to locate a good > source for MILSPEC high altitude solder that meets Elecraft's > specifications and will not void the warranty. The reported 22% > increase in equipment efficiency will make the extra expense > worthwhile. Does anybody know of a vendor that still sells it? Are > there any special precautions or procedures for using this solder? > > Lynn > N7CFO > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
