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----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Luc Leblanc Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2009 12:29 PM To: amsat-bb@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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63/37 solder works fine but it wicks up the contact very quickly.

73,

John KD6OZH

----- Original Message ----- From: "Luc Leblanc" lucleblanc6@videotron.ca To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2009 19:28 UTC 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?

"-"

Luc Leblanc VE2DWE Skype VE2DWE www.qsl.net/ve2dwe WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE

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