I could not have said it better myself!
Neil - WA6KLA > James wrote: > > If you know how to solder, a made to fit soldered on connector is > soooooo much better than anything crimp on. Nothing beats a > positively solid connection! > > Robin wrote: > > > Why are you guys still using PL259 connectors on any thing but HF? > > If you must use PL259 connectors, at least use a quality crimp-on > > instead of cobbling together the former. > > > > > > > > BTW. The only flavor of RG-214 I have ever seen is silver plate over > > copper braid, 98% braid on the first shield and 97 or 98% braid on > > the second shield. > > > > > > > > Robin > > > > N7XGG > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > From: Scott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2004 11:41 PM > > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > > Cc: Scott > > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coax Question > > > > > > > > Thanks All----Sounds like I'd better go with some sort of hard line > > for my between unit RF interconnects to keep between cable leakage > > to tolerable limits----and probably noise too. But this brings up > > another issue: forgetting about noise for the moment ---how can a > > 214 type cable which is listed as 97-98% shielded have lower leakage > > (desense problems) than a foil cable listed as 100% shielded? > > > > > > > > The big question-------what is the most economical combination of > > small diameter hard line and an "N" compatible connector > > assembly?--------is there something that can be done with say 1/4" > > superflex and the affordable solder through the holes teflon "N" > > connector that is similar to the 259 "UHF" connector?----what is the > > best way to go? > > > > > > > > And another-------I've seen military microwave gear interconnected > > with hardline less than 1/4" diameter ---smooth tubing---with > > soldered on "N" connectors-----like is used in mobile helical > > duplexers-----is this system suitable and where does it come from? > > > > > > > > Thanks much, 73 > > > > Scott, N6NXI > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: Scott Overstreet > > > > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > > > > Cc: Scott Overstreet > > > > Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2004 5:44 PM > > > > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Coax Question > > > > > > > > OK guys ---I hear you all saying that hard line is better > > but none of you have said what is the actual problem with > > 9913 flex or LMR-400. In other words---What is wrong with > > a quality foil under braid "100%"shielded foam cable and > > I'm assuming use between receiver and duplexer, > > transmitter and duplexer and duplexer and antenna? > > > > > > > > And then the next question that follows is that inside a > > cabinet full of stuff where 1/2 inch hard line is just to > > stiff -----what do you suggest ---and in this case assume > > that we are talking about three or four repeaters----yes, > > receivers, transmitters, isolators and duplexers all in > > the same rack cabinet? > > > > > > > > Scott > > > > N6NXI > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Yahoo! Groups Links > > * To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ > > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of > Service. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
