- 1. Re: [TowerTalk] THHN (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Brown" <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>
- Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:27:01 -0700
- I'd call that VERY scientific -- you set up a controlled experiment and carefully measured it! The only way to improve your science would be to measure a lot of antennas and a lot of wire types and w
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2007-10/msg00571.html (7,456 bytes)
- 2. [TowerTalk] THHN (score: 1)
- Author: Dick NY1E <dick@ny1e.com>
- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2021 19:19:25 +0000 (UTC)
- Long rant that but THHN THWN-2 is IMO the go to wire ( the only issue is when frist put up after a few years and exposure to UV the velar plastic coating sheeds and look UGLY hanging off in length
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00121.html (6,971 bytes)
- 3. Re: [TowerTalk] THHN (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard (Rick) Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>
- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:56:16 -0800
- On 3/12/2021 11:19 AM, Dick NY1E wrote: Long rant that but THHN THWN-2 is IMO the go to wire ( the only issue is when frist put up after a few years and exposure to UV the velar plastic coating she
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00124.html (7,449 bytes)
- 4. Re: [TowerTalk] THHN (score: 1)
- Author: Mickey Baker <fishflorida@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2021 22:43:48 -0500
- Copperweld (copper on steel wire) is CHEAP, TOUGH and lasts for decades. You can get 1,000 feet of #14 from DavisRF for $140. Lots of antennas. Mickey Baker, N4MB Palm Beach Gardens, FL *The servant-
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00126.html (7,856 bytes)
- 5. Re: [TowerTalk] THHN (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom Osborne Sr." <w7why1@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:46:45 -0800
- Problem with copperweld is rust. When you scratch the copper away it makes a rusty mess. I had terrible problems with copperweld twin lead rusting where it connected to the antenna. 73 Tom W7WHY ____
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00129.html (8,936 bytes)
- 6. Re: [TowerTalk] THHN (score: 1)
- Author: john nistico <electric911inc@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2021 18:04:11 +0000
- As an electrician I get easy access to wire. For all my wire antennas I use#12 xlpe/use2 . Durable and uv protected. Ive had my wires up for years. Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00130.html (10,397 bytes)
- 7. Re: [TowerTalk] THHN (score: 1)
- Author: "Lux, Jim" <jim@luxfamily.com>
- Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2021 11:21:20 -0800
- On 3/13/21 9:46 AM, Tom Osborne Sr. wrote: Problem with copperweld is rust. When you scratch the copper away it makes a rusty mess. I had terrible problems with copperweld twin lead rusting where it
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00132.html (8,409 bytes)
- 8. Re: [TowerTalk] THHN (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim Duffy" <k3lr@k3lr.com>
- Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2021 23:26:22 -0500
- Hello Tom: If you use vapor wrap on top of all soldered connections - there is no rusting problem. Copperweld is a superior solution for wire antennas. It does not break when installed with vapor wra
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-03/msg00135.html (10,119 bytes)
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