Thanks to N3QAM and Ben. You guys nailed it with the P3 500 from China. I also appreciate Ben's tip on how to use a PL259.
Regards, Rick, N5RB --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "N3QAM" <n3...@...> wrote: > > like 500 p3 or variant > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: N3QAM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 8:18 PM > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Identify a coax and possible connector > vendor > > > > > > > sounds like some 75 ohm cable self support > ----- Original Message ----- > From: pontotochs > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 8:16 PM > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Identify a coax and possible connector vendor > > > Hi, > One of the ham repeater owners in the area has acquired a coax that I > can't identify. No markings on the jacket. It has a nominal jacket diameter > of 0.58 inches (it looks to be the 'standard' black PE), it has a solid > aluminum shield (0.51" OD), about 0.028" thick. The dielectric looks to be > the PE foam. The center conductor is copper over aluminum with a 0.11" OD > (about #10 gauge). It looks to be 50 ohm based on a rough calculation. > > The interesting thing about this cable is that it has a messenger wire > molded to the outside of the jacket. It is about # 10 gauge steel. It is not > wrapped around the coax, just to one side, about 0.2 inches away. When I say > molded, I mean that messenger wire and coax have the same black insulator > jacket with a rib of the same material between them. > > I am looking for a source of connectors for this cable, so any help > identifying it would be appreciated. > > Thanks for your help in advance, > Rick, N5RB >
