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 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > AMRadio mailing list > List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net ______________________________________________________________ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
