[TowerTalk] Fw: Feeding single band HF yagis 500+ ft from the shack

[Steve Maki]

Very little 7/8" either.

We use thousands of 1/2" short jumpers, but we buy them pre-made, so 
there's very little bulk surplus 1/2" available anymore :-(

-Steve K8LX

On 5/17/2022 10:41 AM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
> Connectors are really not expensive, especially surplus N style. It is
> unfortunate for us that the cell towers no longer use 1 1/4 and 1 5/8
> Heliax, it was much easier to get surplus than it is now.
> 
> John KK9A
> 
> 
> Grant Saviers KZ1W wrote:
> 
> One thing I observed in the past (>3yrs ago) looking for surplus
> hardline was that the larger diameters (>7/8) are sold at a bigger
> discount.  Connectors get expensive, but only two are needed.
> 
> A factor impacting the market is new cell towers don't use much hardline
> any more, all the RF stuff is at the top in the antennas.
> 
> Grant KZ1W
> 
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