Wireman #531 or #547 both are black PE sheathed. #531 is stranded copperweld. #547 is fine stranded copper. 73, Guy.
On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 2:08 PM, Shoppa, Tim <[email protected]> wrote: >> Copperclad would probably be more durable but the contact with the tree >> branches on exposed wire would be no good. Enamelled copperclad would soon >> have the enamel worn off & there would be direct metal contact to the >> branches. >> I can't find any of the old copperclad two element telephone wiring around >> here >> with UV proof & durable insulation as the phone company won't give it or sell >> it privately when they take it down. I looked at the wire Home Depot has and >> the stranded wire doesn't seem to have a tough insulation. > > The RF Connection (therfc.com) sells stuff they call "polystealth" that is > stranded copper clad steel with a pretty decent plastic insulation. I think > Wireman sells similar stuff but with a different moniker. > > It isn't "real copperweld" but it does seem pretty durable (admittedly I've > never used it where extended tree branch abrasion was an issue but I've had > it in trees for 4 years with no problems.) > > The stranded stuff is a zillion times easier to handle than solid copperclad > steel (does not encase you like a snake!!!) > > Tim. > _______________________________________________ > UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
