With the availability of high voltage wire, like someone suggested, at an
automotive parts store, why use coax.
Is there a reason to have shielded high voltage wire? I thought that TVI
was a thing of the past.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Schafer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service'"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 8:27 PM
Subject: RE: [AMRadio] HV Wire
Coax works fine for HV leads. I have an 813 amp with around 2500 volts
that
I have had a piece of rg58 on for years.
I have a commercial lab 15Kv supply that has a modified pl259 and rg8
cable
coming out of it.
Ground the shield and if it should arc it will only arc to ground.
73
Gary K4FMX
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:amradio-
[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Sawyer
Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 3:16 PM
To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] HV Wire
I'm with Bill on this one. Braided copper can be purchased as a sheath
for
HV lines. Coax, you really don't have a good idea of what the insides
look
like.
Mod-U-Lator,
Mike(y)
W3SLK
I don't have personal experience (and don't want any), but have heard
horror
stories regarding the use of coaxial cable as high voltage wire.
Short answer: Don't do it!
Use fresh cable designed for the purpose. If you are willing to
experiment
with a potentially lethal configuration, at least route the wire away
from
any exposed surfaces. If it does let go at least it won't be through
you.
73 de Bill, AB6MT
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