Topband: 160 Meter BALUNS

[i4jmy at iol.it]

Everyone has his own experiences, mine are different. 
Stated it, polyethylene is a thermoplastic material, foam PE also a good thermal insulator. 
High density compact polyethylene softens around 248° F, low density polyethylene already melts at 180° F. Moreover, a sustained temperature just below melting point already makes this material to become brittle and to crack. 

73,
Mauri I4JMY


> <RG8X is a fancy name chosen for commercial reasons and is not an official
> code for a qualified cable like other RGs.
> 
> I agree with that, except in practice I've used "RG8X" style cables for
> nearly all my baluns (including some with very tight radius) below 20 meters
> for many years without a single failure.
> 
> 
> 73 Tom