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Re: Copper VS. Aluminum?



In a message dated 4/23/2000 2:09:46 PM US Mountain Standard Time, 
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:

<< 
 Can anyone tell me if there are any advantages/disadvantages
 of using aluminum wire on the tank circuit?
 I found a bunch of this stuff for free, heavy gauge (#2,4,6,8) >>

Aluminum has more resistance than copper, but that is hardly important with 
high-frequency, low-current electricity.  The best advantage aluminum wire 
has is that you get it for free.