Ha. Maybe I like a hard and stiff....oops wrong list.. Jaime Solorza On Apr 19, 2015 2:24 PM, "Lewis Bergman" <lewis.berg...@gmail.com> wrote:
> RG142 had a lot worse loss than LMR200. We do use it for duplexer > connecting and test cables because it is so tough. > There are a large number of Hellas manufacturers that have equivalent > specs to Andrew without the steep price tag though. For jumpers between GHz > radio and antenna I would stick with LMR200. honestly though, last time I > checked you could buy them cheaper than you could make them. > We buy LMR in 500 foot reels and connectors a indeed at a time and I can't > make then as cheap as you can buy them. Parts cost for us is about $11 and > we bought them for around $15. Of course if you don't count labor cost I > guess you could view that as cheaper. > On Apr 19, 2015 12:20 PM, "Jaime Solorza" <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Yes it is. We like it just like Andrew Heliax and Superflex >> Best for rockets are those metal one used inside some radios. >> >> Jaime Solorza >> On Apr 19, 2015 11:08 AM, "Ken Hohhof" <af...@kwisp.com> wrote: >> >>> That looks like RG142. Very tough stuff, double shielded, FEP >>> jacket, probably not flexible enough for short little UBNT jumpers though. >>> I used to get RG142 jumpers from Pasternack. Not cheap, and I think the >>> loss is higher than similar size LMR. I don’t hesitate to reuse RG142 >>> jumpers though. >>> >>> Also I’m not sure I’d want to make my own jumpers using that stuff. >>> >>> >>> *From:* Jaime Solorza <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> >>> *Sent:* Sunday, April 19, 2015 11:41 AM >>> *To:* Animal Farm <af@afmug.com> >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] making your own jumpers cable for rockets and >>> sectors >>> >>> >>> Belden twin shield is what we use to make pigtails >>> >>> Jaime Solorza >>> On Apr 19, 2015 10:38 AM, "TJ Trout" <t...@voltbb.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Tessco. Lmr 200 works fine for me >>>> On Apr 19, 2015 7:08 AM, "Tim Reichhart" <t...@nwohiobb.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Guys >>>>> >>>>> Whats the best cable to make your own jumper cables for rockets and >>>>> sectors? Also where is best place to get rp-sma male ends at? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Tim >>>>> >>>>
