[TowerTalk] Coax Resiliency

[Michael Tope]

I would peel back a few inches of the jacket to see if the braid
is corroding due to water intrusion. If the braid is clean, put
some connectors on it and see if it works (it should run cool
with a 1500 watt HF signal). If the braid is corroding, I would
toss it.

73 de Mike, W4EF....................................

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Hatzakis, Jr" <mikehatzakis at yahoo.com>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 5:07 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Coax Resiliency


>
> Cut off 10 foot sections of LMR-400 Ultraflex after putting up tower.  I
left them outside for two weeks during which time there was a heavy rain.  I
want to use the peices to make 3-5 foot patch cords.  Should I use them or
will water have degraded them or is the length so short that it doesnt
matter?
>
> Michael  K3MH
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> Michael Hatzakis, Jr MD
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