[TenTec] OT: THHN Wire in Germany

[Paul Kraemer]

I have heard stranded is better than solid and contributes to wider 
bandwidth of the antenna. The more strands of finer wire is better? 
Comments?
Paul K0UYA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob McGraw - K4TAX" <RMcGraw at Blomand.net>
To: "Clayton Brantley" <clayton_n4ev at yahoo.com>; "Discussion of Ten-Tec 
Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 7:15 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT: THHN Wire in Germany


> 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
>
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>
>
> ________________________________
> 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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