[TowerTalk] Coax

[wa3afs at inav.net]

The type of coax depends a little on the distance from the shack to the top of the tower.

Purists would probably say 9913 or 9914 or the equivalent.

I have had excellent results using RG8X for distances over 150-200 feet.

If you are buying in bulk (500 feet or 1000 feet), I would recommend you check out Pasternak.com.  The last couple 
of times I ordered (1000 feet RG8X two months ago) the shipping was free and I felt their price was very 
reasonable.

Other places to order would be Cable-X, Wireman, HRO.  I have not verified lately, but the quality of the stuff at 
Ratshack was not as good.

I am putting up a 3 element SteppIR also.  Think I am about half through the construction (Boom assembled, motor 
boxes installed, about to start connecting all the control wires.  I will have a run of less than 100 feet and I will use 
either the RG8X or 9914 (if I have a long enough piece; otherwise will use the RG8X).  I would expect to not be able 
to tell the difference (even on 6M)

73
   Bruce

On 20 Sep 2006 at 13:41, Richard Whitekettle wrote:

> New back to radio after long absence and need advice on coax.  I am putting
> a 3 element steppir on a 50 ft crank up and would like to know what coax to
> use where to buy it and about how much should it cost?
> Thanks
> Rich Whitekettle
> rich at pmarep.com
> Providence Marketing Associates
> ph:610-935-3300  fx:610-935-3387
> 
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