[Elecraft] What is this stuff??

[John Payne]

Trevor Jacobs wrote:
> This is not correct. I have a roll of it sitting on the bench and it 
> is definitely rosin core solder. I concur with Peter and Roelof on the 
> mix. Kester makes darn good solder, and this is VERY good for surface 
> mount work, especially in the small diameter. It's not easy to get the 
> VERY small diameter with silver any longer. Last time I needed some, I 
> had to special order it. Hang on to it.
>
Trevor and others:

See <http://www.all-spec.com/1/viewitem/KWSW00/ALLSPEC/prodinfo/w3path=cat>
for the answer.  All-spec says solid wire, NO FLUX!!!  Do not try to use for normal soldering, it'll drive you batty.

73,  John W4CWZ