[Elecraft] [OT] Zip Wire Misrepresentation?

[EricJ]

Same with shoe sizes. I've gone from a Size 9 to a Size 11 and nothing I 
have related to shoe size got any bigger.

Eric KE6US


On 8/11/2016 9:17 AM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote:
> Bad analogy.  The 2 X 4 inch measurement of a piece of construction lumber
> is before planning, or rough cut lumber.  The finished dimension is more
> like 3½ X 1½ which hasn't changed.
>   However, you might be right on the speaker wire.  Maybe some "secret" wire
> formula that is equivalent to 10 gauge. (HI)
>
> Sorta like the ½ gallon of Ice cream that went from 1¾ to 1½ quarts.
> Although they don't still CALL it a half gallon.  It just looks the same.
>
> If you paid though pay-pal, just complain.  They side with the buyer 99% of
> the time, so you'll more than likely, get you money back.
>
> 73, Charlie k3ICH
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of rick
> jones via Elecraft
> Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 11:21 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] [OT] Zip Wire Misrepresentation?
>
> I just bought 20' of what was supposed to be 10GA zip wire from that auction
> site. It is clearly marked as "Audiopipe 10 Gauge speaker cable". The
> conductor is actually 12GA at best. Is this becoming common practice or is
> wire going the way of 2X4 lumber? Suggestions for a reputable source of true
> 10GA PTFE zip wire for K3 power?
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