[1000mp] Braid or strap for ground wire...big question.

[Pete Smith]

At 09:27 AM 5/3/02 -0400, Robert Shohet wrote:
>Hi Tom,
>
>Thanks for taking the time and effort to post such an informative and
>helpful explanation!

I'm glad Tom posted that.  I hate solid wire for pigtails, and he confirms 
my belief that a large stranded conductor with relatively few wires and a 
relatively low twist rate is pretty close in RF performance.  I bought a 
3-foot length of 100 amp AC service wire, and got 3 big, supple, stranded 
conductors out of it for equipment grounds.


73, Pete N4ZR

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