XPost: sci.electronics.basics, sci.electronics.repair, sci.electronics.design   
   From: jasen@xnet.co.nz   
      
   On 2014-01-19, Bob E  wrote:   
   > I am trying to solder some RG-6 shield to a pcb.   
      
   > The mesh is made from some silver-colored braid which I thought is tinned   
   > copper but now I'm of the opinion that it's steel; it's certainly not   
   > aluminum. There is also foil which is probably aluminum but I've trimmed that   
   > back and it's not part of this frustrating process right now.   
      
   yeah stainless steel braid, aluminium shield and a copper-plated steel   
   core. most of the RG6 I've used is like that.   
      
   a solderable F connector socket is probably the best way to terminate it.   
      
   > What's the trick to getting this braid to take solder?   
      
   Give up! If you can't give up spot weld it to some tinned copper.   
      
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