To All, Thank you for the replies and infomation. It was a great help. I will go ahead and use the cable as my leads from the shack to the outside world. Now to go out and purchase some crimp connectors. I only intend using the cable for HF to 70cms, so don't see any problems there, no inband full duplex, might get a bit of crossband for 2mtrs and 70cm from the dualband transceiver.
Regards Kevin, ZL1KFM Get Skype and call me for free. ----- Original Message ----- From: Jacob Suter To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 7:23 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Coax Cable - Question Sounds mechanically similar to Times Microwave LMR-400 to me. I agree with the other poster on using silver crimp-type connectors. I don't like the cheaper chrome/nickel plated crimp connectors. The threaded portions tend to flake when being screwed/unscrewed, which leads to odd results. I highly suggest attaching the cable to your mast/tower/whatever so it does not move in the wind. I also use automotive "gasket maker" under the crimp ring to help seal out the elements. Doing this, I've had short N/N jumpers in the air otherwise unsealed with no sign of weather issues after 2.5 years (obviously nothing in radio years, but.) JS From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Gmail - Kevin, Natalia, Stacey & Rochelle Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 10:29 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Coax Cable - Question Hi Guys, Sorry about addressing this question here, but I know it has been talked about before and I know there is a lot of knowledge from experence hooking up repeaters. Okay, my question. At my work they have been installing and upgrading our wireless Lan systems. In the process of the install they have had a number of shortest lengths of coax cable left over. Knowing I was a ham they offered some of these to me. Being a ham I did not turn it down, well it's 50ohm. Now at home I checked and see it's marked Beldon 7810A RF400, 50 ohm. It's solid core, foam di-electric foil + a tight braid. Don't believe this is what they call double-shielded.? I am sure I can get a connector over it. I do not intend using it in our repeater, but was thinking of using it at home as leads for my HF to UHF radios to antennas (I made a junction box on the outside of the house). If anyone can help with some advice, I'd be grateful. Please do not turn this into a debate, don't want to upset the moderators - Thanks. Just want to use it, if suitable. Kevin, ZL1KFM.
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