[BC] Remote damage

[Bernie Courtney]

does it also contain far less oxygen then conventional duct tape?  If so
sign me up for a case :)

bern

On 6/1/06, Thomas G. Osenkowsky <tosenkowsky at prodigy.net> wrote:
>
> Budgets do NOT change the Laws of Physics! The gray
> duct tape has a high outer skin resistance which will act
> as a high value resistor in parallel with the coaxial cable
> upon which it is wrapped. This will cause disruption of the
> RF electron current flow in the outer conductor. More
> loss, high VSWR.
>
> The Monster Duct Tape (black color) has properties of
> low resistance which acts as a larger outer conductor.
> Remember that skin effect is in play here. The color is also
> important as it absorbs sunrays (as does the coax) whereas
> the gray reflects sunlight.
>
> Penny wise, pound foolish! How much money was earned on
> that remote? How much would have been saved if the proper
> duct tape was used in the repair? How much would have been
> saved on doing a proper repair versus coax and connector
> replacement?
>
> Tom Osenkowsky, CPBE