[Amps] High Voltage Wire

[Roger (K8RI)]

On 1/19/2015 5:24 PM, Al Kozakiewicz wrote:

When I was a senior in high school (long time ago), I had a a so called 
"full house", V-8 in my car.  My girlfriend's dad always knew what time 
she got home as that ignition would wipe out his TV set from over a 
block away. I learned to never, ever bring her home while a big game was 
on.  Better to get her home late than while a game was on!

Most car parts stores have "the real wire" in bulk

73

Roger (K8RI)

> Be aware that modern OEM spark leads are resistive; usually something like a carbonized cotton "conductor" or perhaps monel or a similar alloy with an appropriate insulation. Been that way for decades.
>
> Low resistance copper ignition wire is pretty much unusable except with carbureted racing engines.  The attendant RFI plays havoc with engine control computers needed for EFI, never mind the radio.
>
> Al
> AB2ZY
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> From: Amps <amps-bounces at contesting.com> on behalf of Wally <wklinn at hotmail.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 4:59 PM
> To: Gary "Joe" Mayfield; amps at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [Amps] High Voltage Wire
>
> Hi Joe:
>
> I used some sparkplug wire from the auto parts store to re-wire some of the PS in my Henry 3K.
>
> I found it easy to work with and cheap enough.  The clerk had an open wire set that was missing 1-2 wires.  Think I hgave him 5 bucks for it.
>
> 73--Wally W9BEA
>
>> From: gary_mayfield at hotmail.com
>> To: amps at contesting.com
>> Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 15:56:30 -0600
>> Subject: [Amps] High Voltage Wire
>>
>> What is everyone's favorite source for High Voltage wire? I have run out.
>>
>> 73,
>> Joe kk0sd
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