Topband: Telephone C-wire for radials and Beverages

[Herb Schoenbohm]

I wonder if regular telephone company C-wire would not make great 
radials either buried or on ground.  I do not know the impedance but it 
would also be a stronger replacement for WD-1A for directional Beverages 
as well, although I am not sure what the 40% conductivity comment all 
means, I would think it would be more suitable to resist corrosion and 
the dissimilar metal issues than any aluminum product.

Just curious,


Herb Schoenbohm, KV4FZ




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Drop & Distribution Wire
Aerial, Self-Supporting "C-Wire"
RUS/RDUP Spec PE-17, IMSA Spec 29-2
For single circuit aerial distribution rural networks. "C-Wire" is 
easily installed
utilizing standard hardware and installation procedures.
Conductors
Two 40% conductivity copper-clad steel
Insulation/Jacket
Black polyolefin compound extruded over the two
conductors in parallel to form an integrated oval
configuration. A raised rigid tracer on one edge of the
jacket provides conductor polarity identification.
Part No.
AWG
Conductor Resistance
Ohms/M-ft, 68°F/20°C
Breaking Strength
Finished Wire (lbs)
Standard Outside
Diameter (in)
Approximate Shipping
Weight (lbs/M-ft)
Standard
Reel Length (ft)
2C14W1I292
14
8.90
1,100
.155 x .283
37
5,000
2C12W1I292
12
5.70
1,800
.17 x .317