I heartily recommend Jefa Tech coax. If put side by side with Times/Belden
LMR-400 you wouldn't be able to tell the difference. Less than half the price
of brand name stuff, and I've used it exclusively on four different stations.
No cracking of the jacket or any other issue, physically or electrically. I
bought a 1000 foot roll about two years ago and the price including shipping to
FL was less than $450. They also have 500 foot rolls available. A+
satisfaction with the product and customer service.
Bill KH7XS/K4XS
Message: 2
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2017 18:16:30 +0000 (UTC)
From: Richard Smith <n6kt1@sbcglobal.net>
To: "towertalk@contesting.com" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: [TowerTalk] Coax Cable choices
Message-ID: <1267834615.551154.1503080190011@mail.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
It's been a while (maybe 10 years) since I have purchased coax. I have
purchased RG-213, LM-400, and RG-8x in the past. For a new station build, I am
interested in acquiring some RG-8 (generic size) coax. I see that DX
Engineering has a new 400MAX coax offering, which is described attractively on
their website. RG-8 size coax will probably be used for short runs (antennas to
stackmatching boxes) and also for some long runs (shack to antenna, maybe 200
foot runs).
The station will be on a Caribbean island. Dilligent attempts will be made to
seal connections very well. I believe coax runs will be above-ground. Some
antennas will rotate.
I realize this question may be too generic, but what might folks here on
Towertalk recommend for these applications?
Thanks and 73,
Rich, N6KT
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
TowerTalk mailing list
TowerTalk@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
|