Thread: Why Solder the Ends of Stranded Antenna Wire ?
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Old June 14th 10, 12:42 AM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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Default Why Solder the Ends of Stranded Antenna Wire ?
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Article I read in a motorbike magazine back in the 1970s.Somebody said
in that article to not solder the wires.He said that makes them brittle
and vibration can make them fail.I believe in soldering them, meself.
cuhulin


Do not tin wires that you are going to crimp.

Do not "double strike" when you crimp.
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