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Old 07-13-2014, 05:40 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by N3LYT View Post
So what happens to the leftover tape inside the roll? Doesn't that add to the overall length?
The leftover rolled-up tape will not add to the electrical length.

A pity, that. If it would add to the length, I could fit a full-size 160 meter dipole in a coat closet, simply by rolling up the ends.
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