[Antennas] Re: Old Coax (Plasticizer)

[Dan Martin]

Aha! That explains the extreme frustration I had months back when trying to
solder some old zip cord I had laying about. Nice looking stranded copper
when the insulation was stripped off but it would >not< accept any solder.
Thanks, Barry!

Dan
WB4GRA

----- Original Message -----
From: "Barry L. Ornitz" <ornitz@tricon.net>
> Note that the more flexible and supple a vinyl insulated
> wire is, the most plasticizer it contains. Once the >plasticizer migrates
to the copper, it become almost
> impossible to solder.