[TowerTalk] Heliax question

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

I've heard, as a rule of thumb, that you can try cutting off one foot on 
each end for each year the coax was exposed to the elements, and see if 
you can get down to clean.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 7/24/2021 1:30 PM, trentkd5ia--- via TowerTalk wrote:
> I have a length of 1 5/8” air dielectric Heliax.  When I cut it to install a connector, the outside surface of the inner conductor and both inside and outside surfaces of the outer conductor are oxidized, stained or tarnished.  So, is it usable or am I just wasting my time working on it?
> Thanks and 73 de Trent  K5XM
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