[TowerTalk] Double Coax Runs to Reduce Loss

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

Great idea..

One of those why didn't I think of that moments.


On 12/22/2016 10:50 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
> Also beware of vendors selling that shiny red/black zip cord -- the 
> copper is often several gauges smaller than it's advertised, with 
> thicker than usual insulation. And zip cord is a terrible choice for 
> power and loudspeaker wiring, because it's a sitting duck for RFI.
>
> FAR better to use twisted pair, which is much harder to buy but easy 
> to roll your own. Simply buy lengths (or spools) of black and white 
> stranded THHN, stick one end of both conductors in a hand drill, the 
> other end in a vise, and run the drill slowly for a while. Let the 
> twisted conductors sit overnight in the drill and vise. They will try 
> to untwist, but letting them sit minimizes that. The twist will not be 
> perfectly uniform, but it will be plenty good enough.
>
> 73,Jim K9YC
>
>  On Thu,12/22/2016 6:15 AM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
>> The vendor probably believed what
>> he was saying and should be properly informed.
>
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