[TowerTalk] Coax Options (for a 5,000 ft. run)

[Stephen Davis]

John, 

Short of suggesting that you should consider remoting the transmitter, and linking the receiver IF  back via 10 GHz gunplexer or digital via internet, all of which likely be more expensive, let me see if I can help.
Are you saying you need RF cable of 5,000 ft. to go from your shack to your antenna? Yikes!       I think you may need 5,000 ft for various transmission lines?

If you want to contact me direct, please do and I will give you options that are the least expensive on up.  Please confirm the above, and also tell me what freqcy coverage you will be operating, the xmtr power out (I can give you RF power attenuation for ea option, and general cost involved. I can't get into prices on this net.)  If as I suspect there will be more than a few transmission lines involved, then please give me answers for each line.  Also, if so, have you considered a remote coax switch so that you only have one cable from shack to destination (if the destination can be somewhat common to all ant's involved)?    

I'm really amazed though if you do need 5,000 ft of transmission line.  Also, don't you need control line for ancillary items, to include rotor cable .  More I think in general if ant point is in fact 5,000 ft away,  you should be doing a remote operation build out.

  Cheers, 73, Steve K1PEK  

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I have calculated the footage I need for my new station to be about 5000 feet. I was hoping to use hardline but wondered if there is a cheaper yet as good option? NY6DX


Regards,   Steve Davis
Snr. RF Cable Design Engr. & Founder

Davis RF is a US Defense Logistics Agency authorized vendor
Please include all email history in responses until your inquiry or order is completed
    
Davis RF Company
Davis-Orion Marine Cable 
 -Electronic Wire, Cable 
 -Cable Design Engineering
 -RF Coaxial Cable Connectors    
 -Telecom Parts
 -Cable Assemblies  
A Division of Orion Wire Company, Inc.
www.DavisRF.com

Main office, NH:   Tel:  1-800-DAVIS RF   (800-328-4773)

Steve Davis, Direct line, MA Branch:  1-978-369-1738 
sdavis at DavisRF.com