FW: [Towertalk] Flex well hardline

[Al Toothaker]

fyi

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Ralston [mailto:n7vm at lgcy.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 7:44 AM
To: Al Toothaker
Subject: Re: [Towertalk] Flex well hardline


You might want to reply to the list so those interested have this
information - I was just replying to someone else's posting.

-- Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "Al Toothaker" <n6ta at arrl.net>
To: "Bill Ralston" <n7vm at lgcy.com>
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 10:36 AM
Subject: RE: [Towertalk] Flex well hardline


> Cablewave is the manufacturer in CT and FlexWell is a brand name and RFS
is
> the corporate name.  RFS is a German company that invented 'heliax' and
put
> Andrews into business as the NA source of heliax type cable.  They managed
to let Andrews have the US patent and sort of blew a big opportunity.  That
was a
> long time ago.
> Heliax has a helical shape to the corrugations that allow the bending.
> RFS/Cablewave uses annular corrugations or 'parallel rings'.  Both are
seam
> welded copper outer shields.  So, the shield is physically different and
anyone wanting
to
> install a connector should call a rep or distributor to ensure that the
> connector from the other vendor will fit.
> Al
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Bill Ralston
> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 6:07 AM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Cc: jperalta at tampabay.rr.com
> Subject: re: [Towertalk] Flex well hardline
>
>
> Julio wrote:
>
> >I have searched the internet and was unable to find information on Flex
> Well hardline.
> >
> >I also am in need of connectors for the FLC 12-50 type. It measures 5/8"
in
> diameter.
>
> It's "flexwell" - all one word. This is 1/2 inch (referring to diameter of
> the outer conductor), 50 Ohm hardline.
>
> FLC12-50J is an older part number for what is now sold as LCF12-50J by
Radio
> Frequency Systems (RFS).  Specifications on the cable can be found at
> www.rfsworld.com.  From that site, you should be able to find RFS part
> numbers for the proper connectors (e.g. RFS 738804 is a UHF Male connector
> for the LCF12-50J).
>
> FLC12-50J/LCF12-50J is virtually identical to Andrew Corp LDF4-50A, and
> connectors from either manufacturer should be able to fit the other's
cable.
> I haven't personally verified this.
>
> You will find the Andrew connectors occasionally on Ebay - about $5 used,
> $15 new is a typical price.
>
> I've bought new RFS connectors from Davis RF (www.davisrf.com) - about $25
> each or so.  There is about a month lead time, since they don't stock the
> connectors and must order from the manufacturer.
>
> A search of the archives for this list or web search will also reveal
> several different homebrew approaches.
>
> 73 de Bill N7VM
>
>
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