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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Heliax question
From: Pete Smith N4ZR <pete.n4zr@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 22:45:17 -0400
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I've heard, as a rule of thumb, that you can try cutting off one foot on each end for each year the coax was exposed to the elements, and see if you can get down to clean.

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On 7/24/2021 1:30 PM, trentkd5ia--- via TowerTalk wrote:
I have a length of 1 5/8” air dielectric Heliax.  When I cut it to install a 
connector, the outside surface of the inner conductor and both inside and outside surfaces of 
the outer conductor are oxidized, stained or tarnished.  So, is it usable or am I just 
wasting my time working on it?
Thanks and 73 de Trent  K5XM
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