[TowerTalk] Best Coax

[wa4dou@juno.com]

Hi Paul,
  Mauri is right on target. 1/2" hardline would be quite acceptable, 7/8"
would
be slightly better. Perhaps you can find some of the cheap, or even free,

aluminum CATV cable. 
  73 Roy WA4DOU
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On Tue, 11 Apr 2000 12:11:39 +0200 "i4jmy@iol.it"<i4jmy@iol.it> writes:
> 
> For such lenght, the most reasonable to do is to invest in a very 
> good 
> cable and do not accept any compromises with cables.
> Expecially above 10 Mhz, what you gain using a 7/8" (or even 1/2") 
> in 
> term of reduced losses (compared to standard used amateur cables) is 
> still more than what you could gain doubling the antenna gain and 
> using 
> a standard coax.
> Since cables are more easily checked for losses (more trustable 
> datas) 
> while the antenna gain is almost a commercial parameter, to assure a 
> gain with a good cable is easier and safer, and the meanwhile you 
> finally save money spending it, you have less aluminium catching 
> wind 
> and icing.   
> 
> 73,
> Mauri I4JMY
> 
> 
> > ---------- Initial message -----------
> > 
> > From    : owner-towertalk@contesting.com
> > To      : towertalk@contesting.com
> > Cc      : 
> > Date    : Mon, 10 Apr 2000 21:48:33 -0700 (PDT)
> > Subject : [TowerTalk] Best Coax
> > 
> > 
> > Hello Anybody:
> > 
> > I'm erecting a 90' tower and antenna system requiring
> > 300ft of coax to connect to the shack.  I have
> > antennas ranging from 10 to 80 meters on the same
> > tower.  With these conditions I'm wanting to know
> > which coax would be best for a reasonable expendure.  
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Paul, kj7rk@arrl.net
> > 
> > 
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