[CQ-Contest] Station Re-Build - Coax

[Gary K9GS]

Pete It would be helpful to know who the vendor is that you bought the bad cable from; so we don't make the same mistake. A link would do the trick.73,Gary K9GS
-------- Original message --------From: N4ZR <n4zr at comcast.net> Date: 3/13/19  8:51 AM  (GMT-06:00) To: Wayne Kline <w3ea at hotmail.com>, charlie carroll <k1xx at k1xx.com>, cq-contest at contesting.com Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Station Re-Build - Coax I just bought 10 feet of RG-400U (supposedly Harbour Industries) through E-bay for $13.  Belatedly, I learned it was coming from China.  It's now here, but I don't think it is for real - it only has one shield, and is somewhat stiff.  At least the inner conductor isn't magnetic.There's no printing on the cable.Buyer beware.73, Pete N4ZRCheck out the Reverse Beacon Networkat <http://reversebeacon.net>, nowspotting RTTY activity worldwide.For spots, please use your favorite"retail" DX cluster.On 3/12/2019 11:35 PM, Wayne Kline wrote:> I third  the sugjestion of the RG400   small enough for  all the switching   in a more then one radio setup.>> The  tight bend radius the  small diameter make for a clean instlation that coupled with the double shielding   it’s a WIN WIN>> Watch  Ebay or other surplus suppliers>>>> Wayne W3EA>>>> Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10>>>> ________________________________> From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com> on behalf of charlie carroll <k1xx at k1xx.com>> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 10:23:06 PM> To: cq-contest at contesting.com> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Station Re-Build - Coax>> Keith:> A couple very similar candidate cables are RG-400 and RG-303. RG-400 is> double shielded while 303 is single.  They're good as interconnects> because they have a small bend radius (about 1"). RG-400 uses> multi-strands of copper for the center conductor; RG-300 uses copper> clad steel.  Either will handle 1500 watts at HF.>> 73 charlie, k1xx>> On 3/12/2019 7:51 PM, Keith Dutson wrote:>> My multi-two station, with third spotting station, is being rebuilt into new>> digs.  I have a lot of 3-4 foot RG213 cables running between the amp, power>> meter, tuner and switch.  I have heard there may be a smaller cable that has>> very little loss, but handles 1500 watts.  I would appreciate any comments>> on what is being used today.  Thanks.>>>> 73, Keith NM5G>> _______________________________________________>> CQ-Contest mailing list>> CQ-Contest at contesting.com>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest>>> _______________________________________________> CQ-Contest mailing list> CQ-Contest at contesting.com> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest> _______________________________________________> CQ-Contest mailing list> CQ-Contest at contesting.com> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest>_______________________________________________CQ-Contest mailing listCQ-Contest at contesting.comhttp://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest