[TowerTalk] Electrical Tape

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

Interesting.  I just watched the video, and  to me the tests were 
incomplete - it may be impractical to test some of the most important 
characteristics such as the effects of sun and hot/cold cycling over a 
period of years.

73, Pete N4ZR

On 3/8/2024 10:06 AM, Tom wrote:
> Project Farm tested electrical tape:
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sBVEPslwZY
>
> Tom - N1MM
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> On 3/8/2024 9:41 AM, Stan Stockton wrote:
>> Yes, meant to say Scotch 33.
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Mar 8, 2024, at 8:31 AM, Tom Hellem<tom.hellem at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>>
>>> Stan-
>>> The Duck tape in your Amazon link looks like your typical black 
>>> electrical tape that hams use for wrapping coax connectors, etc., 
>>> which would compare with Scotch 33 a lot closer than Scotch 44. The 
>>> 44 looks to be the kind of stuff used as insulated wrappings inside 
>>> electric motors and such.
>>> Just thought the 44 in your post might be a typo?
>>> If so, color me extremely skeptical that the Duck stuff is equal to 
>>> Scotch 33.
>>> My guess is it’s more like the cheap stuff you can get at Harbor 
>>> Freight, etc.
>>>
>>> Tom Hellem
>>> K0SN
>>>
>>>> On Mar 8, 2024, at 7:16 AM, Stan Stockton<wa5rtg at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Thought I would share this link.  I bought some electrical tape 
>>>> recently
>>>> and didn't really want to pay the exorbitant price they now have 
>>>> for Scotch
>>>> 44.  In my opinion this tape is every bit as good and is 1/3 the 
>>>> price.
>>>>
>>>> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002VKT22O?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details 
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 73...Stan, K5GO/ZF9CW
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