Re: RG-213 cable core as hv cable? (fwd)

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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 10:17:45 -0700
From: robert heidlebaugh <rheidlebaugh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: High Voltage list <hvlist@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: RG-213 cable core as hv cable?

I have used 213 core as highvoltage wire and I have used it with clear
tubung around it. Both work, but,,,but  you can still get a zap if you grab
the wire It works but it could be better. I still use it for point to point
wire.
   Robert   H 
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> Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 08:35:12 -0700 (MST)
> To: "hvlist" <hvlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RG-213 cable core as hv cable? (fwd)
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> Original poster: <sroys@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 13:39:46 -0500
> From: Jack Vandam <snotoir7674g@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: High Voltage list <hvlist@xxxxxxxxxx>, hvlist <hvlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RG-213 cable core as hv cable?
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> I wanted to ask the group about this.  Several years ago, I remember reading
> somewhere that the polyethylene  surrounding RG-213 coaxial cable could
> withstand up to 40 KV(?) in high voltage applications as long as the shield
> and outer jacket were removed.  Can anyone confirm this?
> 
> Thanks,
> Jack
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