Sorry about the fat-fingered spelling <g>! mike
At 05:08 PM 02/18/2005 -0500, you wrote: >Jeff, > >I too, have had issues in the past with Cablewave products. Specifiaclly >when buried, or run up a tower exposed to the elements. I build AM >directional facilities. No matter what lengths you go to to keep a buried >line "dry" (mine are usually buried in a piece of sched. 40 PVC pipe) water >entered through the outer conductor. On a tower a rigger sometimes nicks a >jacket while working.... water then gets between the jacket and outer >conductor. With Cablewave it always caused problems. > >Seems the Cablewave method of edge welding the outer conductor was never >100% water-tight. Any nick in the outer jacket usually resulted in water >getting into the foam. It has gotten better of the years. But my money is >on the Andrew product, no water yet... and I always install my own >connectors. > >Also our local ham assoc. bought some pre-fabbed jumpers from a guy in PA >(to remain nameless). He used crimped connectors. After moving the rack >around a few times the ends loosened and caused mucho problems. I put the >old superflex jumpers we had made back in the circuit, and the problems went >away. > >An old engineer once told me if you need it done correctly the first time, >you better do it yourself. Then you only have yourself to blame if there >are problems. > >Just my 2 cents... > >mike > >-----Original Message----- >From: Jeff DePolo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 4:27 PM >To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com; Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Andrew Valueflex vs. Superflexible >Jumpers > > > > >Valuflex is the nickname for the slightly-lower-cost line of pre-made >Superflex jumpers from Andrew. Valuflex jumpers use a machine-installed >connector (most are crimped on), not the usual screw-together connectors >that you would buy normally. I've used them a few times, but don't >regularly buy them. I prefer to make my own jumpers; I've had problems with >factory-made jumpers from both Andrew and Cablewave in the past. > > > --- Jeff > > >On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 11:36:01 -0600, Doug Zastrow wrote > > Hi Mike, > > > > You are right, ValueFlex is NOT in Andrew Catalog 38 nor anywhere to > > be readily found. > > > > I was shopping the A/F CommSupply Catalog and found the ValueFlex > > jumpers on page 53. (Caution if downloading the catalog; it is 7 MB.) > > > > I think your advice to stick with SuperFlex is the best course to follow. > > > > Thanks... > > > > Doug > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Mike Perryman > > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 10:38 AM > > Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Andrew Valueflex vs. Superflexible > > Jumpers > > > > Doug, > > > > Youve got me stumped... I can find no references to "Valueflex" > > on the Andrew site, or in catalog 38. I did see a reference to > > "sureflex" factory made jumpers... > > > > I hate to hazard a guess... other than to say I personally would > > stick with the standard FSJ4-50B (also known as superflex), or LDF4- > > 50A(low-loss cable). For short jumper type runs, the standard FSJ4- > > 50B cable should be more than sufficient. > > > > Sorry I can't be more helpful... > > > > mike > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Doug Zastrow [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 10:18 AM > > To: repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Andrew Valueflex vs. Superflexible Jumpers > > > > Hello All, > > > > I'm selecting replacement jumpers for a two-meter repeater > > system. Specifically the repeater to duplexer and duplexer antenna > > port to antenna Heliax jumpers. > > > > Andrew offers Valueflex and Superflexible jumpers. Should I > > steer clear of the Valueflex? > > > > Thanks.... > > > > Doug, WB0UPJ > > > > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mike Perryman Cavell, Mertz & Davis, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Consulting Engineers http://www.cmdconsulting.com 7839 Ashton Avenue K5JMP Manassas, VA 20109 USA (703) 392-9090; (703) 392-9559 fax; DC Line (202) 332-0110 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/
