[Elecraft] OT - Soldering antenna wire

[Ken Kopp]

As has been pointed out, soldering connections that may
be subject to flexing is likely to result in failure, so here's 
a suggestion regarding connections of antenna wire to 
feed lines and insulators ....

There is an electrical connector sometimes referred to as a 
"split bolt" or "Kearney (SP?) nut.  These work well for this 
task and, in reference to insulators, will allow easy length 
adjustment.    I also use them to connect the open-wire 
feeders of my Zepp to the dipole elements, and to terminate
ropes and guy wires ... again, length adjustments are easily 
made.  They even come large enough to clamp copper
strap and wires to ground rods.

I can e-mail photos of these applications if you want.  Note:
I cannot e-mail to Comcast subscribers. (;-(.

73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
       ElecraftCovers at rfwave.net