Big Cable

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• Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 03:57:48 -0500
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From:  Jim Lux [SMTP:jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net]
Sent:  Sunday, April 12, 1998 10:14 AM
To:  Tesla List
Subject:  Re: Big Cable


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> From:  Scott MacGregor [SMTP:smacgregor-at-aasp-dot-net]
> Sent:  Saturday, April 11, 1998 9:24 PM
> To:  Tesla List
> Subject:  Re: Big Cable
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> If anyone has an interest in large diameter co-ax "hard" cable, I've
> posted information at http://www.expage-dot-com/page/bigwire. This cable has
PE
> outer jacket, solid aluminum outer conductor, expanded PE dialectric,

oops, expanded means foamed means air is the primary dielectric (that's why
they do it, air has very low loss) but unfortunately, not particularly good
dielectric strength.

> and a copper plated aluminum center conductor. It can be stripped of the
> outer shield, leaving a large conductor covered by a very thick layer of
> PE. Might have uses for coilers. 
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> Regards,
> Scott MacGregor EES,Co.
> ************************************************************
> Enterprise Engineering Services Co.
> Member: Cable Television Advisory Committee, Plainville, MA
> http:/www.expage-dot-com/page/cableguy
> ************************************************************
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