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Old January 25th 06, 02:16 AM posted to alt.home.repair,comp.home.automation,sci.electronics.repair,rec.radio.amateur.antenna
AZ Woody
 
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Default Connecting 16th century antenna wire to 21st century coax

Some matching transformers don't require the 300 ohm wire to be stripped at
all. I don't know if they're still available, but basically, the flat cable
went between two screws. The screws had a "star washer that was shaped like
an inverted bowl. When the screws are tightened, the sharp part of the star
washer would pierce the insulation on the cable and provide a connection to
the inner wires.


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cable
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0=screw