Re: [BVARC] Good Coax?

2022-10-26 Thread Jason Davalos via BVARC 
ECD on Westpark near 610.

On Wed, Oct 26, 2022, 10:00 AM Dwayne Jones via BVARC 
wrote:

> Buy local..Support local. Support a company that supports BVARC.  Go to
> ABR Industries https://abrind.com/  here in Houston.   He comes to the
> BVARC hamfest and buys tables.
>
> BTW I have no opinion on Wireman.
>
> Dwayne
> KB5YTA
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 9:52 AM Hassan Thomas via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
>> Hello BRAZOS,
>>
>> Curious what folks think of the wireman
>> 
>> coax.  Is this a decent/good coax?  Any other manufacturers folks have used
>> and recommend?  Thank you.
>>
>>
>> Kindest Regards,
>>
>> Hassan Thomas
>> 
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Re: [BVARC] Antenna Experience

2022-10-26 Thread Nick Creason KE5QY via BVARC 
Give this a try

 

I moved to Houston about two years ago and live on a normal size city lot with 
an HOA.  My first attempt to get on the air with a stealth antenna was with a 
loop.  (It is actually called the stealth loop).  This turned out to be very 
expensive and very disappointing.   It does have a very low noise floor, and 
will tune across everything from 40 meters through 6, but reception across the 
bands is very poor and signal reports (if anyone can even hear you) are not 
good.

 

My next attempt would have been a dipole or vertical in the attic.  My new 
house has a thermal barrier type roof on it so that idea ended with a short 
experiment using a 20M dipole.

 

Finally, just for fun, I ran a 40M dipole just below the top of my 6 foot wood 
privacy fence.  Connected it to my 100 watt rig and made contacts all over the 
5 call area in the middle of the afternoon. Great coverage and signal reports.  
Early morning and night coverage is coast to coast.   Next I added 20 and 10 
meter legs to my dipole.  I was able to slant them into inverted Vs because 
they are much shorter and run to a few inches from the ground.  All three bands 
work from one end of the country to the other and the noise level is very good 
for being in a city environment.  I’ve received very good signal reports across 
the entire country and have been checking into several 40M nets in the mornings.

 

Next I tried FT8 just to see how far I could get.  The antenna has made 
connections all over western Europe and the Pacific on 20 and 10M.  (I don’t 
really consider FT* a valid contact, but it does give you an idea of how you’re 
getting out).

 

You won’t win any DX contests with this type of antenna, but you will make lots 
of contacts and your HOA will never know you were there.  And the cost is a 
little wire and a few insulators.  (You don’t even have to take it down during 
storms)

 

Low antennas are not a new idea.  There is a lot of info in QST about Near 
Vertical Incident Skywave (NVIS) antennas.  They might even work better than a 
ground mounted vertical with limited radials.   

 

Experimenting with antennas is one of the best parts of the hobby.  A little 
wire and some rope goes a long way.

 

73s,

 

Nick

KE5QY

 

 

 

 

 

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of Rick Hiller via BVARC
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2022 7:29 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Rick Hiller 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Antenna Experiance

 

Hassan,

 

Another way around the HOA is to use a tilt over base (DX Engineering and 
others).  You use a base station type vertical antenna with ground radials and 
the tilt over base allows you to tilt the vertical down to ground level.  As 
long as you have the space to lay it over you are good to go.  Not sure the SA 
would fit this type of installation but a 4,5 or 6 BTV Hustler certainly would. 
 Keep it down during the day and at night tilt it up.  Painted appropriately 
you can't see it.  

 

Also, look thru some of the antenna books that are available.   They are full 
of ideas for you to build and implement yourself.   Thus lowering the cost of 
the high cost commercial antennas.  Practical Antenna Handbook by Joe Carr.   
HF Antennas for all Locations -- Les Moxon.ARRL Antenna Compendiums Vol 1 
thru 8.  Vertical Antennas -- Bill Orr.   Vertical Antenna Classics -- ARRL  
just to name a few.

 

I see that you are in a gated community with all of the street names being 
"Quiet "Holy Toledo!  Your yard has plenty of room for a tilt over 
situation, as far as the satellite view can see.  Also looks like you have a 
tile roofhow about running a loop around the perimeter of the roof with 
insulated wire and feed it with coax and a 4:1 balun with a tune in the shack.  
 An Auto Tuner would be the best for quick band changes.  Use as a receive 
antenna too.   Lots of ways to go, if you think about it. 

 

GL ES 73Rick -- W5RH

 

On Mon, Oct 24, 2022 at 6:13 PM Hassan Thomas via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote:

Thank you for the feedback.  Curious on you Super antenna, how high does it sit 
off the ground?  

 

Thank you,

Hassan

 

On Mon, Oct 24, 2022 at 2:14 PM Michael Hooper KI5MWJ via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote:

Definitely DX commander. Its not as portable as the Super Antenna. Super 
antenna does not perform near as well. I have both. I upgraded the radials for 
the Super Antenna and now it better but still lagging. Haven’t tried the SA for 
2 meters yet. 

Sent from my iPhone





On Oct 24, 2022, at 12:04 PM, Jeff Greer via BVARC mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote:

 

I'm in an HOA as well, but I've had the DX Commander clone up for a year or so 
now without anybody saying anything.  I don't think anybody recognizes the 
31-foot fiberglass pole sticking up out of my back yard as an antenna...

 

What I really love about it is the ability to change bands at will.  I can get 
all of the HF bands (ok, I can only get most of 80) with the

Re: [BVARC] Good Coax?

2022-10-26 Thread Dominic Mazoch via BVARC 
And I get for each of my rigs a 12-18inch M-F coax pigtail.  Takes the tension 
out of the rig's ANT feed.  And much easier to replace the pigtail than a 
connector on the rig.

On the Y FT-2980, a pigtail is really needed because of the tightness of where 
the ANT port is.  It has a protection ring around it.  Seems Y used a Standard 
commercial rig body for the 2980.  But excellent radio overall in quality.

ABR can do custom cables.  And Will Call Mo-Fr.


Dominic Mazoch

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From: KJ Anderson via BVARC 
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: KJ Anderson 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Good Coax?
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2022 19:57:44 +


If it hasn't been shared, here's a great calculator that will give you the feed 
line loss of different cables.  For anything HF, for a run less than 100', I'll 
tell you the standard RG-8X you can get off Amazon will suit you just fine.  
I'm running less than 100W from my 991A into an off-center fed random wire 
inverted V with the peak 30' off the ground, and I'm into every continent but 
Antartica no sweat.  I'm probably putting more energy into the dirt than in the 
air, but if it works, I mean

The calculator will quickly demonstrate for VHF, RG-8X is simply not viable for 
any lengthy run.  UHF- forget it.  You need something fatter, I recommend 
ABR-400, it's a pliable, bendable competitor to LMR-400, though slightly worse 
on attenuation.  You won't know the difference.  ABR has been really good to 
me, they'll treat you really well.

Feed Line Loss Calculator:
https://www.qsl.net/co8tw/Coax_Calculator.htm

Good Coax I'm using on two different HF runs:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008APMTEW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8=1

Picture of my FT-8 propagation in June is attached.  Coax runs of above product 
have been up in direct weather since August of 2020.

-
KJ Anderson
253-380-2636
www.linkedin.com/in/scrumnerd

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of Keith Dutson via BVARC
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2022 1:24 PM
To: Shannon Tassin via BVARC 
Cc: Keith Dutson 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Good Coax?

I measured less than .1 db at 50MHz.

On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 10:31:26 AM CDT, Shannon Tassin via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:


While we are on the topic of coax I am in need of buying a few pieces for 
my mobile kit. Instead of buying one really long piece, I think I would prefer 
2 or 3 smaller pieces to make use easier. I could connect with barrel 
connectors to get the length I need for each specific deployment.

So my question is - is their significant cable loss in using the barrel 
connectors?


On Oct 26, 2022, at 10:23 AM, mark janzer via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:

I'll 2nd Dwayne's response about ABR.
As for Wireman, they specialize more with antenna wire and baluns/ferrites. 
They're a good company.

73
K5MGJ

On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 10:00:38 AM CDT, Dwayne Jones via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:


Buy local..Support local. Support a company that supports BVARC.  Go to ABR 
Industries 
https://abrind.com/
  here in Houston.   He comes to the BVARC hamfest and buys tables.

BTW I have no opinion on Wireman.

Dwayne
KB5YTA


On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 9:52 AM Hassan Thomas via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:
Hello BRAZOS,

Curious what folks think of the 
wireman
 coax.  Is this a decent/good coax?  Any other manufacturers folks have used 
and recommend?  Thank you.


Kindest Regards,

Hassan Thomas

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Re: [BVARC] Good Coax?

2022-10-26 Thread Keith Dutson via BVARC 
 I measured less than .1 db at 50MHz.
On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 10:31:26 AM CDT, Shannon Tassin via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 While we are on the topic of coax…. I am in need of buying a few pieces for my 
mobile kit. Instead of buying one really long piece, I think I would prefer 2 
or 3 smaller pieces to make use easier. I could connect with barrel connectors 
to get the length I need for each specific deployment.
So my question is - is their significant cable loss in using the barrel 
connectors?


On Oct 26, 2022, at 10:23 AM, mark janzer via BVARC  wrote:
I'll 2nd Dwayne's response about ABR. As for Wireman, they specialize more with 
antenna wire and baluns/ferrites. They're a good company.
73K5MGJ
On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 10:00:38 AM CDT, Dwayne Jones via BVARC 
 wrote:

Buy local..Support local. Support a company that supports BVARC.  Go to ABR 
Industrieshttps://abrind.com/  here in Houston.   He comes to the BVARC hamfest 
and buys tables.
BTW I have no opinion on Wireman.
DwayneKB5YTA

On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 9:52 AM Hassan Thomas via BVARC  wrote:

Hello BRAZOS,
Curious what folks think of the wireman coax.  Is this a decent/good coax?  Any 
other manufacturers folks have used and recommend?  Thank you.


Kindest Regards, Hassan Thomas
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Re: [BVARC] Good Coax?

2022-10-26 Thread Shannon Tassin via BVARC 
Rick - 40-10m HF mostly, with the occasional 2m & 70cm. Considering 2 50 ft 
runs.

On Oct 26, 2022, at 10:45 AM, Rick Hiller  wrote:

 What freqs?

What is significant to you?

How long of a coax run?

Rick.  W5RH

Sent from my i-Thingamajig

On Oct 26, 2022, at 10:30 AM, Shannon Tassin via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:

While we are on the topic of coax…. I am in need of buying a few pieces for my 
mobile kit. Instead of buying one really long piece, I think I would prefer 2 
or 3 smaller pieces to make use easier. I could connect with barrel connectors 
to get the length I need for each specific deployment.

So my question is - is their significant cable loss in using the barrel 
connectors?

On Oct 26, 2022, at 10:23 AM, mark janzer via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:

I'll 2nd Dwayne's response about ABR.
As for Wireman, they specialize more with antenna wire and baluns/ferrites. 
They're a good company.

73
K5MGJ

On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 10:00:38 AM CDT, Dwayne Jones via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:


Buy local..Support local. Support a company that supports BVARC.  Go to ABR 
Industries 
https://abrind.com/
  here in Houston.   He comes to the BVARC hamfest and buys tables.

BTW I have no opinion on Wireman.

Dwayne
KB5YTA


On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 9:52 AM Hassan Thomas via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:
Hello BRAZOS,

Curious what folks think of the 
wireman
 coax.  Is this a decent/good coax?  Any other manufacturers folks have used 
and recommend?  Thank you.


Kindest Regards,

Hassan Thomas

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Re: [BVARC] Good Coax?

2022-10-26 Thread Tom Watson via BVARC 
ABR is local and very good. Standard and custom lengths. You pick the
connectors, or just buy the cable.

On Wed, Oct 26, 2022, 9:52 AM Hassan Thomas via BVARC 
wrote:

> Hello BRAZOS,
>
> Curious what folks think of the wireman
> 
> coax.  Is this a decent/good coax?  Any other manufacturers folks have used
> and recommend?  Thank you.
>
>
> Kindest Regards,
>
> Hassan Thomas
> 
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Re: [BVARC] Good Coax?

2022-10-26 Thread Christopher Boone via BVARC 
Barrel connectors?? Maybe 0.1db...you won't notice the difference

Chris WB5ITT

On Wed, Oct 26, 2022, 10:31 AM Shannon Tassin via BVARC 
wrote:

> While we are on the topic of coax…. I am in need of buying a few pieces
> for my mobile kit. Instead of buying one really long piece, I think I would
> prefer 2 or 3 smaller pieces to make use easier. I could connect with
> barrel connectors to get the length I need for each specific deployment.
>
> So my question is - is their significant cable loss in using the barrel
> connectors?
>
> On Oct 26, 2022, at 10:23 AM, mark janzer via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
> I'll 2nd Dwayne's response about ABR.
> As for Wireman, they specialize more with antenna wire and
> baluns/ferrites. They're a good company.
>
> 73
> K5MGJ
>
> On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 10:00:38 AM CDT, Dwayne Jones via BVARC <
> bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
>
>
> Buy local..Support local. Support a company that supports BVARC.  Go to
> ABR Industries https://abrind.com/
> 
> here in Houston.   He comes to the BVARC hamfest and buys tables.
>
> BTW I have no opinion on Wireman.
>
> Dwayne
> KB5YTA
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 9:52 AM Hassan Thomas via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
> Hello BRAZOS,
>
> Curious what folks think of the wireman
> 
> coax.  Is this a decent/good coax?  Any other manufacturers folks have used
> and recommend?  Thank you.
>
>
> Kindest Regards,
>
> Hassan Thomas
> 
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Re: [BVARC] Good Coax?

2022-10-26 Thread Gus Bernard via BVARC 
Pretty much all the Wireman sells is good stuff, and they have good
customer service.  I've bought different types of wire and other
accessories from them.

That said, ABR is good stuff and local

Gus K5GMB


On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 9:52 AM Hassan Thomas via BVARC 
wrote:

> Hello BRAZOS,
>
> Curious what folks think of the wireman
> 
> coax.  Is this a decent/good coax?  Any other manufacturers folks have used
> and recommend?  Thank you.
>
>
> Kindest Regards,
>
> Hassan Thomas
> 
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Re: [BVARC] Good Coax?

2022-10-26 Thread Rick Hiller via BVARC 
What freqs?

What is significant to you?

How long of a coax run?

Rick.  W5RH

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> On Oct 26, 2022, at 10:30 AM, Shannon Tassin via BVARC  
> wrote:
> 
> While we are on the topic of coax…. I am in need of buying a few pieces for 
> my mobile kit. Instead of buying one really long piece, I think I would 
> prefer 2 or 3 smaller pieces to make use easier. I could connect with barrel 
> connectors to get the length I need for each specific deployment.
> 
> So my question is - is their significant cable loss in using the barrel 
> connectors?
> 
>> On Oct 26, 2022, at 10:23 AM, mark janzer via BVARC  wrote:
>> 
>> I'll 2nd Dwayne's response about ABR. 
>> As for Wireman, they specialize more with antenna wire and baluns/ferrites. 
>> They're a good company.
>> 
>> 73
>> K5MGJ
>> 
>> On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 10:00:38 AM CDT, Dwayne Jones via BVARC 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Buy local..Support local. Support a company that supports BVARC.  Go to ABR 
>> Industries https://abrind.com/  here in Houston.   He comes to the BVARC 
>> hamfest and buys tables. 
>> 
>> BTW I have no opinion on Wireman.
>> 
>> Dwayne
>> KB5YTA
>> 
>> 
>> On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 9:52 AM Hassan Thomas via BVARC  
>> wrote:
>> Hello BRAZOS,
>> 
>> Curious what folks think of the wireman coax.  Is this a decent/good coax?  
>> Any other manufacturers folks have used and recommend?  Thank you.
>> 
>> 
>> Kindest Regards,
>>  
>> Hassan Thomas
>> 
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Re: [BVARC] Good Coax?

2022-10-26 Thread Dominic Mazoch via BVARC 
ABR is my go to.

Houston based company.


Dominic Mazoch

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From: Scott Medbury via BVARC 
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Cc: Scott Medbury 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Good Coax?
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:34:18 -0500


I buy all of my new coax from ABR. You would not put the cheapest tire you
an find on your Ferrari.

Scott KD5FBA

On Wed, Oct 26, 2022, 9:52 AM Hassan Thomas via BVARC 
wrote:

> Hello BRAZOS,
>
> Curious what folks think of the wireman
> 
> coax.  Is this a decent/good coax?  Any other manufacturers folks have used
> and recommend?  Thank you.
>
>
> Kindest Regards,
>
> Hassan Thomas
> 
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Re: [BVARC] Good Coax?

2022-10-26 Thread Christopher Boone via BVARC 
I always try to use Belden...never had a bad experience with it...LMR is ok
but I use it in simplex operations...doubt you'll ever need to use it on
rptr but in duplex operation, LMR is bad...foil and braid shield cause
noise issues...double copper braid like RG214 OR RG9 , or the smaller RG55
, 400 is best..but for home use LMR is ok...always get the largest your
budget can afford with correct connectors. RG 58 is fine for short runs at
VHF and even long runs on HF but it has power limits... good for 100watts
or so...above that, go with 1/2in size cable like RG8  or LMR400.

Chris WB5ITT

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wrote:

> Hello BRAZOS,
>
> Curious what folks think of the wireman
> 
> coax.  Is this a decent/good coax?  Any other manufacturers folks have used
> and recommend?  Thank you.
>
>
> Kindest Regards,
>
> Hassan Thomas
> 
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Re: [BVARC] Good Coax?

2022-10-26 Thread Scott Medbury via BVARC 
I buy all of my new coax from ABR. You would not put the cheapest tire you
an find on your Ferrari.

Scott KD5FBA

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> Hello BRAZOS,
>
> Curious what folks think of the wireman
> 
> coax.  Is this a decent/good coax?  Any other manufacturers folks have used
> and recommend?  Thank you.
>
>
> Kindest Regards,
>
> Hassan Thomas
> 
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Re: [BVARC] Good Coax?

2022-10-26 Thread Shannon Tassin via BVARC 
While we are on the topic of coax…. I am in need of buying a few pieces for my 
mobile kit. Instead of buying one really long piece, I think I would prefer 2 
or 3 smaller pieces to make use easier. I could connect with barrel connectors 
to get the length I need for each specific deployment.

So my question is - is their significant cable loss in using the barrel 
connectors?

On Oct 26, 2022, at 10:23 AM, mark janzer via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:

I'll 2nd Dwayne's response about ABR.
As for Wireman, they specialize more with antenna wire and baluns/ferrites. 
They're a good company.

73
K5MGJ

On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 10:00:38 AM CDT, Dwayne Jones via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:


Buy local..Support local. Support a company that supports BVARC.  Go to ABR 
Industries 
https://abrind.com/
  here in Houston.   He comes to the BVARC hamfest and buys tables.

BTW I have no opinion on Wireman.

Dwayne
KB5YTA


On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 9:52 AM Hassan Thomas via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:
Hello BRAZOS,

Curious what folks think of the 
wireman
 coax.  Is this a decent/good coax?  Any other manufacturers folks have used 
and recommend?  Thank you.


Kindest Regards,

Hassan Thomas

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Re: [BVARC] Good Coax?

2022-10-26 Thread Keith Dutson via BVARC 
 My best coax is from ABR (here in Houston) and DX Engineering.  I have some 
Wireman coax which is also good, but not quite the quality I desire.  However, 
Wireman control cables are the best I have purchased.
73, Keith NM5G
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 wrote:  
 
 Hello BRAZOS,
Curious what folks think of the wireman coax.  Is this a decent/good coax?  Any 
other manufacturers folks have used and recommend?  Thank you.


Kindest Regards, Hassan Thomas
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Re: [BVARC] Good Coax?

2022-10-26 Thread mark janzer via BVARC 
 I'll 2nd Dwayne's response about ABR. As for Wireman, they specialize more 
with antenna wire and baluns/ferrites. They're a good company.
73K5MGJ
On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 10:00:38 AM CDT, Dwayne Jones via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
 Buy local..Support local. Support a company that supports BVARC.  Go to ABR 
Industries https://abrind.com/  here in Houston.  He comes to the BVARC hamfest 
and buys tables.
BTW I have no opinion on Wireman.
DwayneKB5YTA

On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 9:52 AM Hassan Thomas via BVARC  wrote:

Hello BRAZOS,
Curious what folks think of the wireman coax.  Is this a decent/good coax?  Any 
other manufacturers folks have used and recommend?  Thank you.


Kindest Regards, Hassan Thomas
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Re: [BVARC] Good Coax?

2022-10-26 Thread Hassan Thomas via BVARC 
Awesome, thanks  Dwayne!

Hassan
N5MTG

On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 10:00 AM Dwayne Jones via BVARC 
wrote:

> Buy local..Support local. Support a company that supports BVARC.  Go to
> ABR Industries https://abrind.com/  here in Houston.   He comes to the
> BVARC hamfest and buys tables.
>
> BTW I have no opinion on Wireman.
>
> Dwayne
> KB5YTA
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 9:52 AM Hassan Thomas via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
>> Hello BRAZOS,
>>
>> Curious what folks think of the wireman
>> 
>> coax.  Is this a decent/good coax?  Any other manufacturers folks have used
>> and recommend?  Thank you.
>>
>>
>> Kindest Regards,
>>
>> Hassan Thomas
>> 
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>>
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Re: [BVARC] Good Coax?

2022-10-26 Thread Jack C via BVARC 
I agree that ABR Industries is the best choice.  They are members of the 
local clubs and can make any custom cable that you need, specify 
connectors, coax jumpers and any other coax you need in your shack.


They also sweep test their final construction prior to delivery, 
something that I can't verify other companies do.  As a former Chief 
Tech in the CATV industry we would sweep any coax, .500 or.750 before 
any installation to insure integrity.  These days fiber is used 
extensively but before this coax was the prime distribution for both RF 
and AC power.




On 10/26/2022 9:59 AM, Dwayne Jones via BVARC wrote:
Buy local..Support local. Support a company that supports BVARC.  Go 
to ABR Industries https://abrind.com/  here in Houston.  He comes to 
the BVARC hamfest and buys tables.


BTW I have no opinion on Wireman.

Dwayne
KB5YTA


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 wrote:


Hello BRAZOS,

Curious what folks think of the wireman

coax.  Is this a decent/good coax?  Any other manufacturers folks
have used and recommend?  Thank you.


Kindest Regards,
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Re: [BVARC] Good Coax?

2022-10-26 Thread Dwayne Jones via BVARC 
Buy local..Support local. Support a company that supports BVARC.  Go to ABR
Industries https://abrind.com/  here in Houston.   He comes to the BVARC
hamfest and buys tables.

BTW I have no opinion on Wireman.

Dwayne
KB5YTA


On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 9:52 AM Hassan Thomas via BVARC 
wrote:

> Hello BRAZOS,
>
> Curious what folks think of the wireman
> 
> coax.  Is this a decent/good coax?  Any other manufacturers folks have used
> and recommend?  Thank you.
>
>
> Kindest Regards,
>
> Hassan Thomas
> 
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[BVARC] Good Coax?

2022-10-26 Thread Hassan Thomas via BVARC 
Hello BRAZOS,

Curious what folks think of the wireman

coax.  Is this a decent/good coax?  Any other manufacturers folks have used
and recommend?  Thank you.


Kindest Regards,

Hassan Thomas

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