February 14th 11, 04:27 PM
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Kiss It Stupid Simple
On 02/14/2011 07:49 AM, bpnjensen wrote:
On Feb 14, 7:34 am, wrote:
On 02/14/2011 06:51 AM, dave wrote:
On 02/13/2011 08:26 PM, RHF wrote:
-but- I still use Antenna Insulators between the 'Poly'
Why?
If you use insulating rope there is no need to buy insulators.
I use them for strain relief. Wrapping a wire or a rope around an
insulator with a 3/4 inch radius puts less wear and tear on either
material per square mm of contact surface than tying the rope directly
to the wire. I cannot prove (off the top o' my head) this
quantitatively, but intuitively it seems right.
Having said that. I am sure there is nothing to gain electrically from
omitting the insulator.
http://www.westmarine.com/1/1/81866-...mbles-1-4.html
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