Softdrawn copper tubing comes in spools of 25-50-100ft.
_____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Eric Lowell Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 12:10 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Copper pipe rather than 2/0 copper wire It will work, you just have to bond each 10' section to the next with something other than soft solder. Lightning will blow lead solder right out of a joint. Cadweld would probably be best. GL, Eric Eric Lowell Eastern Maine Electronics Inc. 48 Loon Road Wesley ME 04686 [email protected] www.satnetmaine.com 207-210-7469 _____ From: Jesse Lloyd <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, March 16, 2010 11:41:43 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Copper pipe rather than 2/0 copper wire Hey All, I am thinking about lightening protection for a site and using 1/2 copper pipe runs rather than a heavy guage wire like 2/0. 1/2 copper is about $2.20 a ft, while 2/0 is about $3/foot... and 2/0's diameter is about 0.36 inches so bang for the buck 1/2 copper pipe seems the way to go. I know skin effect plays a big role in lightening since its mainly RF, what do you think about the idea? Cheers, Jesse Y
