[TowerTalk] Hardline

[tgstewart@pepco.com]

You can almost bet it's CATV cable...Commscope is a HUGE supplier of CATV
cable.   If its uncorrigated witha solid aluminum outer conductor and a
copperclad aluminum inner conductor, you can bet it's CATV/75 ohm cable.
You can also calculate the impedance by measuring the center conductor
diameter compared to the ID of the shield.  75 ohm cable has a
significantly smaller center conductor than equivalent sized 50 ohm.

73, Tyler K3MM





Michauldin@aol.com on 06/24/97 05:12:51 PM

To:   TOWERTALK@contesting.com
cc:    (bcc: Tyler G Stewart/BENN/CEC)
Subject:  [TowerTalk] Hardline





     I have acquired a spool of hardline which is unmarked.  The seller
claimed it was 50 ohm, but I am not so sure.  There is no labeling on the
cable jacket, the reel is marked only with COMMSCOPE.  I assume this is the
company that may manufacture the cable.  Is anyone familiar with this
company
or label so I might find out some info about this hardline?   Thanks.
                                                                   73, Mike
K5NU
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