Topband: Coax

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>>>From: John Harden, D.M.D. <jhdmd at bellsouth.net>
To: topband at contesting.com
Sent: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 7:37 am
Subject: Topband: Coax



For receive I use RG-6/U quad shield from Home Depot. As I recall a 500 
foot
roll costs between $50 and $100 (closer to $50). It works great. I use
RG-213/U for XMIT as my runs are less than 100 feet for Top Band.



I use Times Microwave LMR-600 Ultraflex and ½” Andrew Heliax for my 440 
MHz
beam at 110 feet. But, as you know that is a requirement at that 
frequency.
For Top Band RG-213/U is fine for transmit in most cases.


W2PM Replies:

Check Ebay for RG6 (and connectors, coax, tools, etc.). There are a 
number of dealers there with new stuff at excellent prices.  I bought a 
500 ft roll of RG6 for 12.99 plus UPS fees.  25.00 for a roll would be 
a hi water price.  Ditto of heliax connectors and other items but shop 
carefully - some places have off the shelf list prices too.

73