[Towertalk] Coax

[Jerry Keller]

Steve... could you refer me to a source for that military RG-17A/U? I'm in
eastern PA.  Jerry K3BZ

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From: towertalk-admin@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-admin@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Steve Katz
Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 10:40 AM
To: 'Tom'; towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: RE: [Towertalk] Coax





> I am getting ready to replace some 10 year old coax and was wondering
> what the coax, not hardline, of choice is for HF now.  It will be feeding
> a 2 element
> 5 band cubical quad with a capability of 1500 watts.
>
	[Steve Katz]  You didn't say how long that cable was going to be, or
what is supporting the quad.  The best choices for transmission line usually
take into account the frequency of operation, line length and operating
environment, e.g., fixed or crank-up tower; if any of the line will be
buried; if any of the line will be inaccessible for service; etc.  Example:
For longer runs, my first choice is RG17A/U since it's very strong, very low
loss and extremely easy to work with in all aspects except its rather
enormous weight.  So, I don't use it on crank-ups (too heavy), but for a
fixed, guyed tower it's pretty perfect, not to mention readily available for
a fraction of what the military pays for it.  WB2WIK/6




> --
> 73,
>
> Tom                          mailto:trobertson@elp.rr.com
> KQ5S
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