BX cable is still required in New York City. I had to use it when I lived in Queens.
How did the metal wrapper get hot? Was current passing througgh it? The BX I had included a ground wire; maybe the earlier BX used the wrapper as the ground. Mike N2MS > On February 22, 2017 at 3:45 PM K1FZ-Bruce <k...@myfairpoint.net> wrote: > > > > > Live near a housing development with many tenants. The high line on the road > is about 20 feet diagonally from my attic. Getting a lot of noise even with > my house main breaker off. > Appears to be induced into the attic wiring. > > Question. Anyone tried some form "twisted pair with green wire" house wiring > to reduce noise ? > If Yes, how did it work ? > Wiring laws vary from state to state. If anyone has something that worked, > then I can ask local electrical law enforcement about it. > > Years ago they had a BX cable . It was twisted wires inside a metallic > wrapper. When I was very young they used to think the metal wrapper got hot > and started house fires. > > 73 > Bruce-k1fz > http://www.qsl.net/k1fz/beverage_antenna.html > > _________________ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband