[TowerTalk] New? Cable

[Mel Whitten]

If this means anything, the construction of the "reel" appears to be the
exact same
as the one I received from Times Microwave last year. Also, many
"WiFi" companies (like this one) sell LMR type 400-1200 coax.
Times Microwave prints their name, cable type, made in USA and
phone number in white letters on the jacket.

Mel, K0PFX



----- Original Message -----
From: "WD0M" <wd0m at centurytel.net>
To: "Jim Lux" <jimlux at earthlink.net>; "Gene Bigham" <jbigham2 at kc.rr.com>;
<towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] New? Cable


> May I suggest you take action, rather than just "one might wonder" and
toss
> out implications of property right infringements, that you call Times
> Microwave at 800-TMS-COAX (867-2629), and let them know of your concerns?
>
> Many different companies make RG-8 coax equivalents.....and I haven't
heard
> anyone complaining about that.  The spool is marked "Jefatech", and the
> coax is labeled the same way - nothing about "LMR400".
>
> Does that assuage your "wonderment"?
>
> Happy holidays,
>
> Joe
> WD0M
>
>
> At 08:58 AM 12/21/2003, Jim Lux wrote:
> >Is this actual LMR400 (from Times Microwave,
http://www.timesmicrowave.com/)
> >or some knockoff?  It's hard to tell, but it's kind of telling that they
say
> >"meets LMR400 specifications"...
> >
> >One might wonder if they'll guarantee the performance?
> >One might wonder if it's being produced off-shore in a country without
> >intellectual property protection, and so, taking advantage of Times
> >Microwave's hard work without paying for it.
> >
> >One might wonder if the cable just closely resembles real LMR400.  There
IS
> >a difference between various formulations and molding technique for the
> >dielectric and jacket, most of which are not obvious to casual inspection
or
> >test equipment, and would only be obvious after a year in the
environment,
> >when, perhaps, the jacket starts to degrade, or the dielectric changes
> >characteristics.
> >
> >I note the spool isn't marked.
> >
> >In any case LMR400 has been around for years. It's very low loss compared
to
> >the RG-8, RG-213 types, particularly at higher frequencies where
dielectric
> >losses start to be important. It's kind of stiff though.
> >
> >
> >This all said, the stuff might well be just fine and last forever.
>
>
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