Brent, RG-393 cable is definitely good stuff. The Mil-Spec can be downloaded here: <www.dscc.dla.mil/Downloads/MilSpec/Docs/MIL-DTL-17/mil17ss127.pdf>
Looking in the TESSCO catalog, I don't see any connectors listed for RG-393, which is a little bit smaller in diameter than RG-213. I suppose connectors intended for RG-213 could be used in a pinch, but I'd be concerned about the impedance bump caused by using a mismatched connector. I'm not saying there are no connectors made for RG-393, only that they may be hard to find. Where did you find connectors made for your cable? 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -----Original Message----- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of KF4TNP Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 6:14 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Best coax for short jumpers in repeater cabinet? RG-393/U M17/127 I use this cable in most runs in the transmitter buildings to and from each station since it has the dual silver shields, I don't have dissimilar metals to worry about. And can handle 1.8kw @950Mhz it works out great. Brent KF4TNP ________________________________ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of skipp025 Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 12:10 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Best coax for short jumpers in repeater cabinet? > I think the LMR400 is a double shielded with each shield > different metals. One braid and one foil. This is a no-no > for duplexed repeaters for the higher TX RF will generate > noise getting into receiver. Just to be clear... The dissimilar shield metals is the potential problem source, not the braid - foil combination. And notice I used the term "potential problem source". It's not always automatic gremlin 101 right out of the starting gate... Some years back I used a fairly large amount of LMR-400 feed line in various new radio & repeater system (applications) until I sourced more than an unacceptable number of antenna system "train wrecks" specific back to the LM-400 (and LMR-600) cable. Sometimes the problem took months and even years to develop... but from memory I've never had an installation of conventional antenna hard-line or coax feed sabotage a radio system like the many examples I've had to ferret out from or back to LMR-400. No more LMR-400 for me or any antenna system I'm involved with. The other cute dissimilar metal shielded coax problem is how physical cable movement can easily be a noise generator. There is a potential for LMR-400 coax moving in the wind to be noisy... and I have seen that demonstrated in an actual installation. cheers, skipp skipp025 at yahoo.com www.radiowrench.com
