[TowerTalk] Voltage Breakdown For Enameled Wire

[Jim Brown]

On 1/29/2018 9:36 AM, Edward Mccann via TowerTalk wrote:
> On the other hand have used the Salas-recommended wire (see link below) with no problems at HV.
>
> http://www.ad5x.com/images/Articles/Current%20Balun%20RevA.pdf
>

While this design "won't cause problems," it also won't do anything 
useful. That's because Fair-Rite #61 material makes a lousy choke at HF 
because it's not lossy at HF. Study k9yc.com/RFI-Ham.pdf

> And let us know wazzup with your new project NOT using RG-142 and the stainless steel conductor.

The project I'm working on is for legal on 160 and 80M. The 
silver-coated, copper coated steel center of RG-142 is fine at VHF and 
UHF thanks to skin effect, but the steel causes losses to increase at 
lower frequencies as compared to copper or silver coated copper.

Thanks to all for the great advice offered. I've received several great 
recommendations for products and sources.

73, Jim K9YC