I'm not sure Deer can see the orange color. All the hunting clothing is
orange, or "camo orange", and supposedly the other hunters can then see
each other but the deer don't see the orange color. Just a thought...
You might be better off using red.
-Bill
> Why solder?
> Jus' clean and twist wir
sage -
From: Bill McDowell
Date: Tuesday, August 7, 2012 4:46 am
Subject: Topband: Soldering in the wild!
To: Topband Reflector
> If one has a conventional soldering iron that is not a gun it is
> very easy to carry it and a propane torch to the site. Just
> heat the tip with t
If one has a conventional soldering iron that is not a gun it is very easy to
carry it and a propane torch to the site. Just heat the tip with the torch and
solder away. Heat will be retained by the tip long enough to get the job done.
Reheat if necessary.
73
Bill, K4CIA
Thanks to everyone who offered a suggestion about soldering in the wild! I
managed to run an extension cord out to one failed section of 450 ohm
ladder line and fixed it with my trusty old weller gun. However, I
discovered two additional sections on the same antenna that are well beyond
the lengt
Hello All
Most of my 'soldering in the wild' has used a small gas-fired torch (a BIC
lighter works well) but I have often used nothing more than a
strike-anywhere match. Try it - you will be pleasantly surprised !
I wrap the knife-scraped-clean-wires together and then wind a length of
solder i
Small C-taps are available that can be used as splices. Even the small
ones are usually for large(ish) (by antenna standards) wire, generally
8+ gauge. There may be smaller ones available. Common manufacturers are
T&B, Burndy, and Panduit. The smaller C-taps can be installed with a
mechanical (non-
-Original Message-
From: kaz
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 9:20 AM
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Topband: Soldering in the wild!
---SNIP---
Split bolts can also be found in stainless varieties in case the
materials being joined might not like touching copper. Not a great
FWIW, in a pinch I have used an ordinary butane cig lighter to solder
small joints. Not ideal, but possible[if its not too windy], and often
there will be one in someone's pocket or car. The term 'field
expedient' applies.
Split bolts can also be found in stainless varieties in case the
mate
I believe the whole idea of the split bolt is that, properly tightened,
it exerts enough pressure to crush through any existing corrosion and
make a joint that is too tight for corrosion to intervene.
73, Pete N4ZR
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The Reverse Beacon
Wrap one layer of electrical tap with sticky side up on the first layer helps
with the mess.
Stay on course, fight a good fight, and keep the faith. Jim K9TF/WA9YSD
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Then pressure has been enough to keep corrosion from between the
clamped items...Thanks, Guy.
On Sun, Aug 5, 2012 at 4:16 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> So far I have not done so.
>
> Jim
>
> On 8/5/2012 11:21 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
>> Do you treat the connections with anything for corrosion pro
Once I bought my little Mapp gas/oxygen torch, I stopped using a propane
torch because I HATE the way the flame changes when you tilt it. For
soft-soldering in a remote location, we can adjust it so that it has a tiny
flame; and when hard (silver) soldering is more appropriate, we just open
the val
The original stuff used acetic acid for the curing process. The II
variety does not. I still prefer to use it over acrylic spray or
especially vinyl tape. That way you don't get it directly on the metal
and it is easier to free up if changes are necessary.
73,
Dave Heil K8MN
On 8/5/2012 14
So far I have not done so.
Jim
On 8/5/2012 11:21 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
> Do you treat the connections with anything for corrosion protection,
> e.g. silicone grease? 73, Guy
>
> On Sun, Aug 5, 2012 at 2:31 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
>> >I use copper split bolt connectors, both forelectrical and
series and is also
available in different colors that I use to color code cable runs.
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- Original Message -
From: topband-boun...@contesting.com
To: Tom W8JI
Cc: topband
Sent: Sun Aug 05 10:47:27 2012
Subject: Re: Topband: Soldering in the wild
Hi Guy
Tom, what your thinking about GE sealant is that GE first came out with RTV,
which was suppose to be the bad stuff cause of the chemicals they used eat at
copper. Back then thats all there was cause the Original Silicone caulk got
too hard too brittle too fast.
Today silicone caulk thats water
Hi Guy,
The only thing to watch out for---and I don't know if Silicone II Sealant falls
into this category, or not---are the corrosive fumes that might be emitted
during the curing process...
If the "raw" stuff smells a lot like vinegar, beware!
I recall one time years ago we erected an after-
> found that GE Silicone II Sealant, which is fine for outside, to work very
> well for covering solder joints.
>
> I've purchased it in many local hardware stores. It runs around $6 per
> tube.
>
> It cures in just a few hours, is rain resistant and does not affect the
> solder
> joint.
>
> The
While I have used either a soldering gun with a long extension cord
or a propane torch as others have indicated for some 25 years, I have
found that GE Silicone II Sealant, which is fine for outside, to work very
well for covering solder joints.
I've purchased it in many local hardware stores. It
For about five years now, I've gotten to the point of NOT soldering wire
antennas at all. Instead I use copper split bolt connectors, both for
electrical and mechanical connections.
73, Jim K9YC
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.
73,
Charles, W2SH
> Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2012 19:21:15 -0400
> From: he...@vitelcom.net
> To: topband@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: Topband: Soldering in the wild!
>
>
> By putting a small layer of tape on the connection first, then the
> Butyl, and the a mor
it a shot.
>
> -Bill
>
> [Sent using Blackberry Messaging]
>
> - Original Message -
> From: topband-boun...@contesting.com
> To: topband
> Sent: Sat Aug 04 13:22:42 2012
> Subject: Topband: Soldering in the wild!
>
> After suffering through our infamous &quo
lectrical tape needed). I haven't tried it yet myself but
it might be worth a look if you want to give it a shot.
-Bill
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- Original Message -
From: topband-boun...@contesting.com
To: topband
Sent: Sat Aug 04 13:22:42 2012
Subject: Topband: Soldering
I use a standard propane torch equipped with
a large copper soldering tip. It's an
attachment that fits on the end of the torch, and is
secured with a small thumb screw.
73,
Charlie, N0TT
On Sat, 4 Aug 2012 13:22:42 -0400 Kenneth Grimm writes:
> After suffering through our infamous "derech
I use a soldering iron tip with a regular propane torch. The tip
attaches to just about any torch with a setscrew. Slip it over the
end of the torch, tighten setscrew. I haven't looked for them
recently. I bought this at a local hardware store 30 years ago for
about $2 I think. It gets hot enou
Soldering in wild Alaska/KL7. Two hands and a mouth. Wire supported in one
hand, butane/propane torch in other, solder roll in the mouth (don't tongue the
contents) with a long lead of solder feeding the joint. Face downwind to avoid
burns.
After suffering numerous heating related failures at
Hi,
The butane soldering tools have been mentioned and I have used them too.
For heavier work I had to resort to a regular propane torch. That was
for heavy dipole wire and the center conductor of RG-8 up a tower in a
blizzard. There is always a way .
73,
Bill KU8H
;
Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2012 1:22 PM
Subject: Topband: Soldering in the wild!
> After suffering through our infamous "derecho" here in Virginia, I find
> that I've got a* lot* of repair work to do on my beverages. Most of the
> breaks are in 450 ohm window
Ken, what I use here to repair field connections is a small handheld
butane torch with an adjustable flame. Mine came from eBay for under 10
bucks and uses Benzomatic fuel for refill and does an awesome job. Take
along some fine grit sandparer, a wire brush, and some flux. I use
flexible but
On Sat, Aug 04, 2012 at 01:22:42PM -0400, Kenneth Grimm wrote:
> After suffering through our infamous "derecho" here in Virginia, I find
> that I've got a* lot* of repair work to do on my beverages. Most of the
> breaks are in 450 ohm window line, located in remote areas and will require
> solderi
Hi Ken,
I use the Ultratorch UT-100Si It works well except when I am mountain
topping in a cold wind. (air cooling) Think they have a larger model
http://www.masterappliance.com/heat-tool-products/butane-powered/ultratorches/ultratorch-ut-100si
73
Bruce-K1FZ
> I need to outfit myself wit
On 8/4/2012 12:22 PM, Kenneth Grimm wrote:
> After suffering through our infamous "derecho" here in Virginia, I find
> that I've got a* lot* of repair work to do on my beverages. Most of the
> breaks are in 450 ohm window line, located in remote areas and will require
> soldering. My "non-AC elec
After suffering through our infamous "derecho" here in Virginia, I find
that I've got a* lot* of repair work to do on my beverages. Most of the
breaks are in 450 ohm window line, located in remote areas and will require
soldering. My "non-AC electric" soldering equipment seems to have been
lost i
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