[amsat-bb] Re: Gold plated contact

[Art McBride]

Luc,
 Standard solder is fine. During the soldering process the gold alloys with
the solder raising the reflow temperature. 
I would suggest rosin core solder, flux can be cleaned with alcohol.

Art, KC6UQH


-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2009 12:29 PM
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Gold plated contact

Did any one has ever try to solder on gold metal contact pin? Is the
standard electronic solder is ok or?


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