[Amps] Wire

[Harold Mandel]

 Rich

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Does any know a reason why TefzelR ETFE insulated wire would not be as
good or better because the dielectric strength is even higher...
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A balun will generate heat.

Manufacturers of popular baluns realized
stations would attempt to load RF into 
huge mismatches and because they wanted
to reduce warranty claims, went for the 
cheapest solution that would withstand 
heated wires the longest.

While PTFE insulated wire is a common
choice for commercial balun products there
are always upgrades in quality.

Why not build such a device and test it
using your ETFE stuff?  Mismatch it
and report on its ability to handle 
high temperatures.

I for one would be very interested in
insulation that would surpass PTFE.

Hal Mandel
W4HBM