RE: Splicing Primary Copper Tubing

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Original poster: "Lau, Gary by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Gary.Lau-at-hp-dot-com>


 >Be sure to use silver solder and silver solder flux.  Don't use standard
 >lead type solder --- RF resistance too high.

Since the conductor in the splice is on the inside of the tubing, skin 
effect will keep the RF current on the outside of the copper 1/4" 
tubing.  What's inside won't matter.

Gary Lau
MA, USA