TopBand: BELDEN 9913 vs RG-213

David Blaschke w5un@wt.net
Thu, 09 Oct 1997 02:20:26 -0100


Beware of 9913, as it can get water inside, as so many have sadly found in
the 2 meter eme group. Texas Towers in Plano, TX (and others, I'm sure) has
a nice alternative coax which does not have this problem.


At 19:06 10/9/97 -0700, you wrote:
>Gentlemen,
>I loaned out my ARRL Handbook hence this question:
>
>Which has the lower loss per 100 feet at 30 mhz and lower-- 9913 or
>RG-213?? I am ready to make up phasing lines for a phased array and prefer
>to use the lowest/most economical coax. 
>
>Comments always welcome.
>
>Lane
>Kilo Mexico Three Germany
>San Diego
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