I'll confirm also, 12" from last cavity to antenna tee, RG214. Intra-cavity
is 11.5". Measurements are tip-to-tip on the type N connectors. I've done
the harnesses for the older PD 526's that had RG8 on them. Some of the
newest 526's have RG400 coax instead of RG214 FWIW.
--- Jeff WN3A
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Al Wolfe
> Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 8:46 AM
> To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Cable lengths again
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>
> Thanks, Joe. This confirms the rumor.
>
> Al, K9SI
>
> > 2b. Re: Cable lengths again
> > Posted by: "Joe" k1ike_m...@snet.net
> <mailto:k1ike_mail%40snet.net> k1ike
> > Date: Thu Feb 4, 2010 7:02 am ((PST))
> >
> > Good timing, I just now have one on the bench tune up. This 526 was
> > originally on 454/459MHz. Both cables from the tee to the
> cans are 12
> > inches. This is measured from the far end of the N connector on both
> > ends. In other words, it includes the length of the N
> connector. The 2
> > cables are Intercomp RG-214/U, so if you use something else you will
> > have to take Velocity Factor in mind. Interestingly, the 4
> inter-cavity
> > cables are PDCC Type RG-8A/U cable. I don't know if this
> was an economy
> > choice, or if the cables needed to be more flexible to make
> the sharp
> > bends.
> >
> > Or, someone replaced some or all of the cables on the
> duplexer I have
> > here. I'll see if I can check a couple of other 526's.
> >
> > 73, Joe, K1ike
> >
> >
> >
> > Al Wolfe wrote:
> >> Have a Phelps Dodge 526 UHF duplexer that's missing the
> cables from
> >> the
> >> tee to the cans. Google came up with one vague reference
> where someone
> >> thought these cables were 12 inches long. Is there a chart
> or formula
> >> somewhere to determine their proper length?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Al, K9SI
>
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