[TenTec] OT: THHN Wire in Germany

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

Comment.....unproven.....leave the insulation on the wire.  It serves to 
prevent oxidation of the copper, to which oxidation provides a higher skin 
resistance than bare clean copper.

I use #12 AWG solid for my antennas and #10 AWG solid would likely be 
better, although heavier and a bit more costly, but being less likely to 
stretch with snow and ice.

73
Bob, K4TAX




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clayton Brantley" <clayton_n4ev at yahoo.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 7:06 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT: THHN Wire in Germany


Rick: The 1.5mm wire will work just fine. It will stretch a bit more than
the 2.5mm. Both will handle all the power available. The THHN is just
the outer covering and contributes nothing to the mix.

I'm sure that the single strand wire in Germany will be equal to what is
available in the states.

73 Clayton N4EV




________________________________
 From: Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP <Rick at DJ0IP.de>
To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment' <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 2:56 AM
Subject: [TenTec] OT:  THHN Wire in Germany


Is anyone here coming over to Germany for the Friedrichshafen Hamfest in
June?

If anyone is coming over, perhaps you could bring me a couple of samples of
THHN wire so that I can see what we have been discussing here. Most likely
the stuff used in our house wiring is similar stuff. Reward: Free Beer!

I checked. We have two sizes: 1.5mm (~AWG-15) and 2.5mm (~AWG-10).
I suppose the 1.5mm stuff is sufficient for our needs, since we can only run
750w.

73
Rick, DJ0IP


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