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Re: [TowerTalk] RG-213 Hi Pot ?

To: Jim Thomson <jim.thom@telus.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] RG-213 Hi Pot ?
From: Kevin Kidd <kkbroadcastengineering@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 May 2019 19:19:26 -0500
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I'm not sure exactly which version is used but many broadcast transmitters
use RG-8 at 12-13kv at 3+ amps.  I do know that it is not foam...


Kevin C. Kidd, CSRE/AMD   -  WD4RAT
kkbclists@kkbc.com <kkidd@kkbc.com>
Lawrenceburg, TN
KK Broadcast Engineering   -   AM Ground Systems Company
www.kkbc.com  --  www.amgroundsystems.com


On Fri, May 10, 2019 at 11:51 AM Jim Thomson <jim.thom@telus.net> wrote:

> Does anybody know how much max V is on  RG-213 ?   Like what are the
> results if a hi-pot tester used..
> and say cranked up to the point where  just a few ma occurs .     I have
> an application where I need a  HV
> cable, less than 10 ft, that will  easily handle 5700 /  7700  vdc.   It
> will be hardwired at both ends, no HV connectors.
> And with braid peeled way back from the center conductor, like  2-4 inches
> .
> The plan was to also wrap some red electrical tape  every few inches
> along its  entire  length, to readily identify it as a HV cable.
>
> Tnx....  JIm   VE7RF
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