[Towertalk] coax losses over time

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/30/02 8:19:35 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
frenaye@direcway.com writes:

> I've seen lots of printed references to the fact that coax losses increase 
> over time but have never seen any "hard" data.   Are there any real studies 
> of coax deterioration?     Makes sense that it would deteriorate more 
quickly 
> outside, in the sun, or buried, than inside, for example.
>  
>  I assume that the primary cause of deterioration is the dielectric 
material, 
> correct?   How does CATV hardline compare to something like RG-8 foam, for 
> example?
>  
    According to Press the Wireman, coax deteriorates even when stored in the 
dark in the basement. Whether it deteriorates more quickly outdoors I guess 
is the question.

Cheers,
Steve    K7LXC
TOWER TECH