In a message dated 2/2/01 5:52:56 AM Pacific Standard Time, kq2m@mags.net
writes:
> Radio Shack sells a 5 colored tape pack for about $4.00. It has Green,
> Yellow, Blue, White and White. This, together with your black tape, makes
> six bands.
>
> The tape is not the greatest quality and does not stand up well to
> Northeastern winters but I wrap it a few times around the coax and this
> helps it to stay on.
Big box hardware stores (and probably smaller ones too) carry the 3M
colored tape. I suspect it's a higher quality than what you get at Radio
Shack and does stand up to outdoor use.
Cheers, Steve K7LXC
Tower Tech
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