[Scan-DC] solder help

Tue, 13 Apr 2004 16:05:04 -0400

You won't be able to solder copper to aluminum! You can do aluminum to
aluminum with special tools but not a soldering iron.

If you need to attach it solder the coax to a lug and screw the lug to =
the
aluminum.

Gary Mitchelson
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-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] =
[mailto:[email protected]]
On Behalf Of JACKWH
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 23:06
To: scan-dc
Subject: [Scan-DC] solder help

Hey All,
I am working on my log periodic antenna.The feed line that hooks up to =
the
antenna broke.I am replacing it with a piece of rg/8 coax.The problem is =
i
am trying to solder the center conducter of the coax(copper) to the =
aluminum
plate of the antenna and it is not sticking.Do i need a special type of
solder or is something else wrong?

Thanx, Jack

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