[TowerTalk] 7/8" CATV Hardline

[Bob K6UJ]

thanks Jim

Bob
K6UJ

On 5/12/16 3:45 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> Just to clarify -- this is NOT CATV hard line, this is 50 ohm stuff. 
> If Davis is selling it, it's probably just fine.
>
> OTOH, it's worth poking around for used hard line.  Ask around -- you 
> may be surprised by what you find.  All of the hard line in my station 
> and in my stash came used or new surplus, mostly for about $1/ft.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
> On Thu,5/12/2016 2:06 PM, Bob K6UJ wrote:
>> Tim,
>>
>> Got any responses on this yet ?
>> I am thinking of trying some 7/8" hard line from Davis RF.
>> It is their 7/8" RFS Cellflex.  The connectors aren't too expensive, 
>> about $13.00.
>> Here's is their page for info.
>> http://www.davisrf.com/heliax.php
>>
>> Anyone have any experience with this stuff ?
>> I understand it is used a lot on cell towers.
>>
>> 73,
>> Bob
>> K6UJ
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 5/9/16 2:31 PM, Timothy A. Holmes wrote:
>>> Several years ago I was able to get about 100 feet of 7/8" Hardline 
>>> from our local cable tv company as they were replacing it with heliax.
>>>
>>> If it is useful for my tower rebuild, I would like to put it into 
>>> service there.  The question of matching and connectors rears its 
>>> ugly head.  Again realizing that I am probably about to start a 
>>> firestorm, I am asking for input / suggestions
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> TIM
>>> W8TAH
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