RE: RF Ground Connections - Wire Type

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Original poster: "Mccauley, Daniel H by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <daniel.h.mccauley-at-lmco-dot-com>

Silver coated copper wire is readily available.

Check MIL-W-22759 type wire.  Its 1000V teflon coated wire silver coated.
Dan



> I just thought I'd mention that my stranded wire used in my
> TT-42TC seems to be the well-mannered type in which the
> outer strands remain as outer strands thoughout.  In looking
> at some cheaper wire, it looks well mannered as well.  Are
> you sure Gary that your wire strands plunge into the bundle
> at times?  It would seem that a silver-plated stranded wire
> may perform a little better than copper, because silver
> conducts well even when oxidized, or so I'm told.  I don't know
> if they make silver plated stranded wire with each strand plated.
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