Michael A. Terrell scribbled thus:


"Bob E." wrote:

Yes it's that crap.

I suppose you could try an aluminum flux, but can't you just
unravel and gather enough of the shield to crimp into a ring
terminal or something?

Yeah, that's my next move. I just couldn't believe that something
couldn't be soldered. I guess REALLY agressive flux is required, as
you say.

When it comes to broadcast TV I try to solder every connection
possible. Every crimp is one more dB lost.


You must do lousy crimping, if you lose a dB.


I agree ! A good crimp is at least as good as the best solder joint.

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Best Regards:
Baron.