[TowerTalk] coaxial jumpers

[Tod - Idaho]

RG400U works very well for in the shack jumpers. [As long as you are only
running the legal limit power]. Double silver shielding, Teflon dielectric,
etc. Easiest to use crimp connectors rather than soldered connectors. TheRFC
has PL259 crimp connectors for RG400U as well as RG400U. I think RF Concepts
does too and probably there are some others. 


Tod, K0TO

-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dick Dievendorff
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 12:53 PM
To: 'Jorge Diez - CX6VM'; towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] coaxial jumpers

The loss difference between a one- or two-meter length of any quality coax
product else isn't much.  In shack I'd be more interested in shield coverage
and physical flexibility than low loss. LMR-400 is too stiff for inside
jumpers for my taste.

I think your BuryFlex inside is just fine. Belden claims dual silver shields
for 98% coverage, and it's 3/16" in diameter, which might make it easier to
handle.  It might be a bit stiffer, though, I haven't used it.

Dick, K6KR