Subj : Re: Homebrew antenna questions
To   : alt.ham-radio.vhf-uhf
From : Brad
Date : Sat Oct 01 2005 13:00:41

From Newsgroup: alt.ham-radio.vhf-uhf

> Carl / W6VDC wrote:
>> Thanks again guys.  I am going to start off building a colinear j-pole. 
>> Actually, I am just going to build the j-pole and then add the colinear 
>> sections later.  First I just want to get an antenna up.  I will start 
>> out with 2m since all I have at the moment is a 2m HT; although that may 
>> change before the antenna is even done.  The one I am building is here: 
>> http://www.cmara.org/N1WAS1.htm
>>
>> A seemingly silly question comes to mind.  When soldering the 1/2 in 
>> copper pipe together, should I use plumbers solder or electronics solder? 
>> I'm guessing electronic solder.
>>
>> Carl

Plumbers solder is a different ratio to Electrical solder and has a higher 
melting point. What you use on the Jpole will depend on what flux and iron 
you intend to use. If you intend to use a flame to melt electrical solder, 
the resin will burn off very quickly.

Brad.

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