[Elecraft] High Altitude Solder

[N2EY at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/1/06 2:01:33 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
epalmer at sirisonline.com writes:


> When using high altitude solder it is critical to use a left handed
> soldering station otherwise the overall transceiver efficency is severely
> degraded. 

Urban legend.

The left handed soldering station is only needed in the southern hemisphere. 

The same effect can be had be rewinding the solder onto the spool opposite 
the way it came from the factory. 

Good luck.

73 de Jim, N2EY