Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
The one caveat about soldering is that if you have an extreme short circuit
that is melting the wires and starting a fire the heat might also melt the
solder causing it to run out of the connector causing another poor, high
resistance connection that can create even more heat.
Also, when stranded wire is soldered, the solder wicks back into it,
which creates a stiff section of wire sticking out the back of the
connector. The point at which the stiff part ends and the flexible part
begins is vulnerable to being bent sharply and breaking...or just some
of the strands break, which can lead to heat, etc.
That's why some have suggested soldering, but being careful to keep the
solder at the front.
--
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco
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