[TowerTalk] coax advice

[David Robbins]

Two step ladders work also in a pinch, the wider the base the better.

 

David Robbins K1TTT
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From: Chuck Dietz [mailto:w5prchuck at gmail.com] 
Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2017 21:57
To: TOWERTALK at contesting.com; k1ttt at arrl.net
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] coax advice

 

Thanks for all the advice. I was thinking of the 600 or hardline. I guess jack stands might be the ideal way. I love the tree idea. No trees, but I could sink a couple of posts in the ground and winch the pipe up kind of like a boat lift. 

 

Chuck W5PR 

 

On Sat, Aug 19, 2017 at 4:46 PM David Robbins <k1ttt at verizon.net> wrote:

If you don't have the fancy jack stands the easiest way is to find 2 trees
farther apart than the reel width and closer than the longest 2" pipe you
can get, use comealongs or just jack it up and tie the pipe to the trees to
unreel it.  if you don't have trees then just have someone hole the loose
end while you roll the reel around the yard.  Don't tie the end down as it
will be pulled along as you unroll the reel because the reel circumference
is more than the cable.

David Robbins K1TTT
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-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Chuck
Dietz
Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2017 17:19
To: cqtestk4xs at aol.com
Cc: TOWERTALK at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] coax advice

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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