[TowerTalk] coax advice

[Rudy Bakalov]

Chuck,

If you are asking about the LMR600/400 from Jefa Tech, it comes on a reel. 400 comes in 500 and 1000' reels, while 600 is only 500' due to the thickness of the cable.

Note that LMR600 requires special PL259 connectors that can accommodate the thickness of the cable.

Rudy N2WQ

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> On Aug 19, 2017, at 1:18 PM, Chuck Dietz <w5prchuck at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> How does one deal with a 1000 ft roll of
> Hardline?  Is there some sort of holder?
> Chuck W5PR
> 
> On Sat, Aug 19, 2017 at 10:50 AM Joe Giacobello, K2XX via TowerTalk <
> towertalk at contesting.com> wrote:
> 
>> Bill, echoes my experiences exactly except, since they ship from eastern
>> VA, my cost was a little lower.
>> 
>> 73, Joe
>> K2XX
>> 
>>> Bill via TowerTalk <mailto:towertalk at contesting.com>
>>> Saturday, August 19, 2017 1:05 AM
>>> I heartily recommend Jefa Tech coax. If put side by side with
>>> Times/Belden LMR-400 you wouldn't be able to tell the difference. Less
>>> than half the price of brand name stuff, and I've used it exclusively
>>> on four different stations. No cracking of the jacket or any other
>>> issue, physically or electrically. I bought a 1000 foot roll about two
>>> years ago and the price including shipping to FL was less than $450.
>>> They also have 500 foot rolls available. A+ satisfaction with the
>>> product and customer service.
>>> 
>>> Bill KH7XS/K4XS
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Message: 2
>>> Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2017 18:16:30 +0000 (UTC)
>>> From: Richard Smith <n6kt1 at sbcglobal.net>
>>> To: "towertalk at contesting.com" <towertalk at contesting.com>
>>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Coax Cable choices
>>> Message-ID: <1267834615.551154.1503080190011 at mail.yahoo.com>
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>>> 
>>> It's been a while (maybe 10 years) since I have purchased coax. I have
>>> purchased RG-213, LM-400, and RG-8x in the past. For a new station
>>> build, I am interested in acquiring some RG-8 (generic size) coax. I
>>> see that DX Engineering has a new 400MAX coax offering, which is
>>> described attractively on their website. RG-8 size coax will probably
>>> be used for short runs (antennas to stackmatching boxes) and also for
>>> some long runs (shack to antenna, maybe 200 foot runs).
>>> 
>>> The station will be on a Caribbean island. Dilligent attempts will be
>>> made to seal connections very well. I believe coax runs will be
>>> above-ground. Some antennas will rotate.
>>> 
>>> I realize this question may be too generic, but what might folks here
>>> on Towertalk recommend for these applications?
>>> Thanks and 73,
>>> Rich, N6KT
>>> 
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