All ways use a good silver, silver Teflon PL-259 if you must use a PL-259 at all. 73 Russ, W3CH
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Holman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 11:24 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coax Question > > also those cheap plastic insulators that melt to a solder iron on PL-259's > those too I threw out cannot remember what place had em ! but absolute junk > ! > > Mark Holman > Isn't Radio Fun !! ?? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "NĜATH" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 1:34 AM > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coax Question > > > > > > The Teflon and silver connectors I have used absolutely will not stay > > tight. > > Now it says Amphenol or Andrews or it doesn't go to the repeater site. Yes > > they "shor do solder purty", I am still wondering about the magic you used > > to get the aluminum soldered. Can't imagine that's actually - well you get > > the picture. Best of luck - Dave > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2004 11:14 PM > > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coax Question > > > > > >> > >> I just made some cables for my repeater to replace the RG-213 between > >> duplexer and radios. The only double shielded coax I could find locally > >> from my "Hook up" was something called Certified Quality Flexi 4XL 8IIA. > >> It looks like a flexible version of 9913 with a stranded center conductor > >> wraped with the poly thread and what looks like 97% outter braid, I > >> don't > >> know if it is silver plated or not. The inner shield will not suck solder > >> so I am assuming it is aluminum. But I put on some teflon and silver > >> plate PL-259s using Kester 2% silver solder and I must say it was the > >> easiest solder job I did on a 259. > >> > >> The antenna feed will remain RG-213 untill I can find either RG-214 or > >> some 1/4" LDF1-50A, It is only a 15' run. > >> > >> I'll let y'all know how they work out. > >> > >> > >> James <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>Foil under braid tends to make noise into duplex systems! The two > >>>dissimilar metals against each other move slightly and noise is > >>>made.nbsp; > >>>Hardline also provides better isolation (another aid in preventing things > >>>such as PIM, desense, etc.).nbsp; Noise gets worse at closer split > >>>frequencies (ie - 600Kc split 2 meters, 500/1000Kc 6 meter) > >>> > >>>Inside cabinets, the following are all great (depending on power > >>>out)nbsp; > >>>1/4" superflex, 1/2" superflex, RG214 (pref silver), RG142, RG400 (142 > >>>and > >>>400 are very flexible), RG393 (RG8 sized stuff, looks like 142 or 400 > >>>though).nbsp; My 2 meter machine has all RG214 since the runs are short. > >>>My UHF machines all have short RG142 runs, except the high power output > >>>from the amps with 1/2" superflex or RG214. Duplexer to the polyphaser is > >>>1/2" superflex on all UHF machines. > >>> > >>>hope that answered the questions! > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>Scott Overstreet wrote: > >>> OK guys ---Inbsp;hear you all sayingnbsp;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 foamnbsp;cable and I'm assuming use between receiver > >>> andnbsp; duplexer, transmitter and duplexer and duplexer and antenna? > >>> nbsp; nbsp;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? > >>> nbsp; Scott > >>> N6NXI > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------*Yahoo! > >>>Groups Links* > >>> To visit your group on the web, go to: > >>>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ > >>>nbsp; To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > >>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>>nbsp; Your use of Yahoo! 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