[TowerTalk] coax advice

[Roger (K8RI) on TT]

Be careful with UHF connectors that are available for LMR 600. Most are 
quite fragile to off axis force and easily break. Good ones (that I have 
found) are quite expensive.  N-type are less expensive and more rugged. 
9-16 DIN are best but pricey and require adapters or connector changes 
at existing equipment.

73, Roger (K8RI)

On 8/19/2017 Saturday 1:30 PM, Rudy Bakalov via TowerTalk wrote:
> 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
>
> Sent using a tiny keyboard.  Please excuse brevity, typos, or inappropriate autocorrect.
>
>
>> 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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Roger (K8RI)


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