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Re: [TowerTalk] THHN

To: Dick NY1E <dick@ny1e.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] THHN
From: Mickey Baker <fishflorida@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2021 22:43:48 -0500
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Copperweld (copper on steel wire)  is CHEAP, TOUGH and lasts for decades.
You can get 1,000 feet of #14 from DavisRF for $140. Lots of antennas.

Mickey Baker, N4MB
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
*“The servant-leader is servant first… It begins with the natural feeling
that one wants to serve, to serve first. Then conscious choice brings one
to aspire to lead." Robert K. Greenleaf*


On Fri, Mar 12, 2021 at 2:19 PM Dick NY1E <dick@ny1e.com> wrote:

> Long rant  that but THHN THWN-2 is  IMO the go to wire ( the only issue is
> when frist put up after a few years and exposure to UV the velar plastic
> coating sheeds  and look UGLY hanging off in lengths )
> I use XHHW. same as THHN but without the clear plastic that isn't UV
> resistant. Not in stock at Home Depot stores  but available online.de
> Dick NY1E
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