[AMPS] HV Cable

[Bill Coleman]

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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Bill Coleman  N2BC
http://home.stny.rr.com/n2bc


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