[CQ-Contest] Life of Coax

[James]

Thanks Steve!  I'm a little behind in my reading.  That's exactly what I
need!

     73   Jim, K1SD



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Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2012 9:06 AM
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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Life of Coax

Measure it, and compare with the original specs.

See August, 2012 QST, page 44.

73,
Steve, N2IC

On 07/28/2012 02:24 PM, James wrote:
> Let's talk coax.  I'm putting the station back together after some time.
>
> What we have here are several items of coax; all is RG 213/U Type 
> Extra UV Resistant and is at least ten years old:
>
> * Several lengths have lived a sheltered life; always indoors 
> connecting things in the shack.
> * Several lengths have always lived outdoors.
> * And some significant length is still on the roll in the barn.
>
> What would you do?  Replace the outdoor stuff?  Use shack stuff? Use 
> the un-used roll?  Throw it all away and start fresh?
>
>       73  James / K1SD / Rhode Island
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