Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 22:19:27 -0700
From: Paul Erickson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I am getting some tool together for an upcoming DXpedition, and the issue
of a decent soldering iron came to mind. Where we will be operating from
has 220v, so my regular station will not be suitable by itself. As I see
it, there are 4 possible options.
1 - Look for 220v iron
2 - Get a 12v iron to run off one of the 12v supplies. Weller makes a 2v
version of their iron, but $110. is a bit steep for a couple of weeks.
I have one of these I'd loan you for your trip. They often appear on
EBay cheap, too.
3 - Bring a 12vdc to 110vac inverter and run one of our existing stations.
4 - 220v to 110v transformer
I realize one can get butane irons, but while that would be fine for
outdoor antenna work, I would want to use one for fine work.
5. Get a 220 to 24V transformer and use that with your existing iron.
6. Use two 12V power supplies in series to provide 24V for the
soldering iron. A small 12V switcher in series with the station
supply will do this.
7. Build a 12V to 24V inverter, like the N4UAU unit (his website seems
to be unavailable right now).
73, doug
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