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Re: [TowerTalk] Need help estimating cable length of DXE 400 MAX

To: Phil <pmills7@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Need help estimating cable length of DXE 400 MAX
From: Tom Hellem <tom.hellem@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2020 08:10:27 -0700
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Phil-
The way I do it is take the average diameter of 12" x 3.14 = circumference x 
number of turns = total length. That gets you pretty darn close.

Tom H
K0SN

> On Jan 12, 2020, at 3:44 AM, Phil <pmills7@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> I am involved in selling items to benefit the estate of a SK.
> One of the items is a unused roll of 400MAX cable that is still
> in the plastic cling wrap it was shipped in.  I know there is
> at least 100 feet of cable there but I think there is possibly
> 50 or even 100 feet more.  I don't want to unroll the cable to
> measure it and get it all kinked or dirty.  The roll weighs
> 17 pounds.  I've checked the DXE web site but can't find anything
> that gives the weight per foot.  The roll is approximately 8 inches
> inside diameter, 16 inches outside diameter, and contains 55 to 60
> turns.  The packing label on the roll says DXE400MAXDCU200.
> Can anyone help me with a good estimate of the length?
> 
> thanks, 73, Phil   W5BVB
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