Re: [IRCA] Antenna Soldering, revisited

[mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx (Patrick Martin)]

Charles,

Will a Western Union splice last as long as a soldered one.? I always
fiqured soldering a splice and then covering it with good electrical
plastic tape was the best way to go. With the wet and windy weather I
don't want to end up with a bad splice in the storms. We have wind gusts
to 120 MPH out here at times. With a soldered splice, there is no way
that will work loose in time. At least I have not had any trouble with
them as long as I get the wire hot enough for a good splice. That has
been the problem with the little butane soldering pencils in the Winter.
It is hard to get them hot enough in 45 degree weather and the wind
blowing. Now the 100 watt solder gun, no problem at all. 
   As far as the slack in the wire, I have some on this end and I can
easily pull it through to the end if need be. I just have the wire going
through loops all the way. It is totally loose, so it is easy enough to
pull back and get the slack. If I run short of wire, I can always add
some more on this end.  That is easy. I do have a number of good splices
in it anyway. 

73,

Patrick 

Patrick Martin
KAVT Reception Manager

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