On Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:29:28 -0600, "Irv Finkleman"
wrote:

1. Is there wire with camoflage insulation? (just kidding!)

No, but you can easily dye vinyl or PVC insulation in whatever colors
you find useful. I once built a wire striping machine, that produced
a red and white "candy cane" pattern. Please don't ask why.

I plan on using wire with beige or tan colored insulation. I
think sky blue or grey would provide the wrong contract.

I think you mean contrast, not contract.

There are vendors that sell "stealth" antenna wire. It has a copper
plated steel core wire and clear insulation. Or, just the copperweld
wire, and no insulation.
http://www.universal-radio.com/CAtalog/cable/polystealth.html
http://fushicopperweld.com/en/bimetallics.html

Any suggestions on the best way
through the hole to prevent any problems?

If you drill through the wall, drill at a slight angle so that water
will drain out of the wall, rather than into the wall. Use PVC
electrical conduit parts for the feedthrough.

4. Is there a way to tell if the glass in my windows
has some property that greatly attenuates signals?

Yes. Read the label on the window. If it says Low-E glass, it's
probably coated with Titanium Nitride to reflect infrared. TiN is
about 40 ohms per square, which is highly lossy at RF. You can test
it with a cell phone. Compare the signal strength on both sides of
the window. If there's a drastic drop in level through the window,
you have Low-E glass. Note that all new construction and remodels in
California have required Low-E glass for the last 10 years or so.
http://802.11junk.com/jeffl/crud/Low-E-titanium-nitide-glass.pdf

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