Towertalkians,
Has the stainless-vs-galvanized cable topic been aired thoroughly on the list?
I've received pro and con replies - as though it hasn't been resolved yet
(or it's one of those issues that just doesn't get "resolved").
I just want to make the right decision about something so time consuming and
expensive (to me) as recabling.
I received the following comments this morning (name not included here
because it came direct).
73,
Frank T. Brady - W0ECS
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>Stainless cable is not "better" if you define better as lasting longer
>between re-cabling operations. The non-rusting life of normal steel cable
>exceeds its safe working life of 3-5 years. If you buy stainless cable, you
>must still change it just as often. The only difference is that you'll be
>throwing away better looking, more expensive cable every 3-5 years.
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