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T Behler <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 25 May 2007 10:53:28 -0400
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    Ken:

I tried the folding trick with regular dymo tape, and that's where I run 
into problems.  Again, the tape splits right where the two sides meet the 
coax after a considerable amount of time.

Maybe wider better-quality labels would help.

Will have to give that a try here.

73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 10:19 AM
Subject: Re: labeling power suplies


>I do the same thing with no problems  except I use the clear Avery =
> mailing
> labels on the side or front of the wall wart.
>
> Tom, these labels may also work for your coax.  Maybe get the widest =
> labels
> you can find, then Braille them and fold them in half around the coax in
> such a way the two sticky sides are neatly against each other.
> 73, Ken -N5SWR
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators =
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of T Behler
> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 9:58 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: labeling power suplies
>
>
>    Howard:
>
> For what it's worth, I have put the necessary labels on the side of the=20
> Wallwart, and the heat doesn't seem to be affecting them.
>
> I get my dymo tape at Staples, and pay a bit more for it, but it seems =
> to=20
> hold up pretty well.
>
> Now, one problem I do have, though, is that when labeling antenna coax=20
> feedlines  in the shack, the tape often seems to split after a while =
> where=20
> it is wrapped around the coax cable, so if anyone has a solution to that =
>
> one, I'd appreciate it too.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
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