Ive run up to about 500' using extension cords and a Weller 8200. For deep woods I lug a small automotive 12V battery and soldering iron. Radials to ground rods are done with a propane torch.
Carl KM1H ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kenneth Grimm" <gr...@sbc.edu> To: "topband" <topband@contesting.com> Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2012 1:22 PM Subject: Topband: Soldering in the wild! > After suffering through our infamous "derecho" here in Virginia, I find > that I've got a* lot* of repair work to do on my beverages. Most of the > breaks are in 450 ohm window line, located in remote areas and will > require > soldering. My "non-AC electric" soldering equipment seems to have been > lost in the last move and I need to outfit myself with a "wireless" > soldering device! I would be interested in what you use and if you are > satisfied with the results. Thanks. > > 73, > > -- > Ken - K4XL > BoatAnchor Manual Archive > BAMA - http://bama.edebris.com > _______________________________________________ > UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1424 / Virus Database: 2437/5176 - Release Date: 08/04/12 > _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK