What does the group recommend for running between a Power Supply box and the
PA itself. HV wire without a ground around it seems risky.
jeff
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Coleman <n2bc@stny.rr.com>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 10:19 PM
Subject: [AMPS] HV Cable
>
> Hello folks. What are y'all using for HV cable now-a-days? I have
> gradually used up my supply of Belden 7777 (appx .25" OD, #18) - took 20
> years. Recently used a couple spools of automotive ignition wire - also
> Belden but the stranded conductor appears to be steel wire, solders OK but
> fairly tuff to make a good mechanical connection because it's so
'springy'.
> The other drawback is that this stuff has a tacky looking 'NAPA' label on
> it! ;-)
>
> I've been looking at the specs for Belden 8866, specs here (all one line)
>
>
http://www.belden.com/products/Catalog/allList5.idc?tb=AHook&Z5=zT5z&Z1=zT1z
> &Z2=zT2z&Z8=hook&Z3=Trade+Number+Search&col=PN&val=8866
>
> Anybody use this stuff? Says is has a conductive polyethylene coating on
> the conductor, does this coating interfere with soldering?
>
> Happy New Year all! 73, Bill N2BC
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