XPost: sci.electronics.basics, sci.electronics.repair, sci.electronics.design   
   From: baron@linuxmaniac.net   
      
   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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                        Baron.   
      
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