[TenTec] OT: Question on Coax Cable

[Neal Campbell K3NC]

When we moved back from belgium I brought a spool of the aircell coax  
with me! Also, I have seen it advertised in CQ magazine somewhere. If  
you like it, why not stick with it?

Neal Campbell K3NC
nealk3nc at gmail.com

visit our DX Spotting clusters at: dxc.k3nc.com

"Devoted to Dogs: How to be your dog's best owner"
Great Dog Book  at www.abrohamneal.com



On Mar 31, 2007, at 11:46 AM, Rick, NJ0IP / DJ0IP wrote:

> Tnx Carl.
>
> I just read the reports on eHam.
> The stuff looks very good.
>
> For the outdoor piece, I want to buy various lengths with the  
> connector
> already soldered and weatherproofed.
>
> However, it looks like this stuff is pretty hefty.  For permanent use.
>
> I just bought a Kelemen dipole (trap dipole for 80/40/20) which I will
> install immediately when I get to my mom's house.  Since it's a  
> temporary
> installation and probably using a telescoping fiberglass pole, I need
> something light to feed it with.  It will be a short run, max 50  
> ft.  Here I
> was thinking about using the CNT-240 and wonder how it compares to  
> RG-58.
>
> 73
> Rick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec- 
> bounces at contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Carl Moreschi
> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 5:37 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT: Question on Coax Cable
>
> I have been using some stuff that is the same size as RG-8 and is  
> called
> "buryflex".  It is low  loss and seems excellent.
>
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
> 121 Little Bell Drive
> Bell Mountain
> Hays, North Carolina 28635
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick, NJ0IP / DJ0IP" <Rick at DJ0IP.de>
> To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 11:05 AM
> Subject: [TenTec] OT: Question on Coax Cable
>
>
>> I am moving back to the states in April and want to know what kind of
> cable
>> I should buy for my antennas.
>>
>> I am familiar with the old standard RG-58, RG-8, and RG-213, but  
>> don't
> know
>> anything about the stuff which has come onto the market during the  
>> past
>> 35years.
>>
>> (I've been in Europe for 35 years).
>>
>>
>>
>> I see ads for Cinta CNT-240 and CNT-400 in the ham mags.
>>
>> I wonder how these compare to RG-58 and RG-213 for outdoor use,  
>> feeding an
>> antenna.
>>
>>
>>
>> What are the pro's and con's (disregard cable loss - I have a chart
> showing
>> this).
>>
>>
>>
>> Here in Europe, I have been using AIRCELL 7 which is a lot lighter  
>> than
>> RG-213.
>>
>> It is also smaller in diameter and much more flexible.
>>
>> At the same time, it is low loss.
>>
>>
>>
>> I am looking for something like this in the states.
>>
>>
>>
>> Open for suggestions!
>>
>>
>>
>> TNX
>>
>>
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Rick, DJ0IP / NJ0IP
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> TenTec mailing list
>> TenTec at contesting.com
>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
>
> _______________________________________________
> TenTec mailing list
> TenTec at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> TenTec mailing list
> TenTec at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec