[drakelist] Best Coax....
Folks: I have a TR-4C and just getting into the ham scene again. I'm setting-up my new station and wondering what is the best all-around coax for vertical and beam antennas with this rig? I'm thinking RG-8/U.please advise. Thank you.
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Christopher Kovacs [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Philip Grocki wrote: *Folks:* ** *I have a TR-4C and just getting into the ham scene again. I'm setting-up my new station and wondering what is the best all-around coax for vertical and beam antennas with this rig? I'm thinking RG-8/U.please advise. Thank you.* Hi Philip, Take a look at LMR240 coax. It's little stiff. They also have an ultraflex version (little more loss). It's about the size of RG-8/x. Frequency Power Capacity Attenuation (db per 100ft) === 30 Mhz 1490 1.3 50 1150 1.7 150 660 3.0 220 540 ~4.0 73, Chris w0anm -- Submissions:drakelist@zerobeat.net Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
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Jim Shorney [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- On Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:48:13 -0500, Christopher Kovacs wrote: Christopher Kovacs [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Philip Grocki wrote: *I have a TR-4C and just getting into the ham scene again. I'm setting-up my new station and wondering what is the best all-around coax for vertical and beam antennas with this rig? I'm thinking RG-8/U.please advise. Thank you.* Take a look at LMR240 coax. It's little stiff. They also have an ultraflex version (little more loss). It's about the size of RG-8/x. LMR240 is great stuff, but is overkill for HF. Good old Belden 8214 RG-8 will do quite nicely, and is better suited for the rotor loop if using a beam antenna. 73 -Jim NU0C -- Submissions:drakelist@zerobeat.net Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
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Hello Gang... What are the pro's con's on RG-8X??? Charlie... - Original Message - From: Jim Shorney To: drakelist@zerobeat.net Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [drakelist] Best Coax Jim Shorney [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- On Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:48:13 -0500, Christopher Kovacs wrote: Christopher Kovacs [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Philip Grocki wrote: *I have a TR-4C and just getting into the ham scene again. I'm setting-up my new station and wondering what is the best all-around coax for vertical and beam antennas with this rig? I'm thinking RG-8/U.please advise. Thank you.* Take a look at LMR240 coax. It's little stiff. They also have an ultraflex version (little more loss). It's about the size of RG-8/x. LMR240 is great stuff, but is overkill for HF. Good old Belden 8214 RG-8 will do quite nicely, and is better suited for the rotor loop if using a beam antenna. 73 -Jim NU0C -- Submissions:drakelist@zerobeat.net Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
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Well, you'll start a deluge with that question, Philip. I prefer RG-213 as it will handle power later with your L4B, takes the twisting of the rotor better for me, and the center insulator (fine for HF) solders much easier than foam coax like 8214 and other good ones. Just my .02 worth, not worth that much. 73, Don, WB5HAK
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I had opined to Philip about RG8X that I personally have had very good luck with it, including about a 50foot run that is buried and has been fine for several years. I wouldn't hit it with a lot of power, but I have a T4X so no prob. My motivation was cost. 73, Chuck, K1OM, Alachua, FL On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 6:52 PM, WB4YQV [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Gang... What are the pro's con's on RG-8X??? Charlie... - Original Message - *From:* Jim Shorney [EMAIL PROTECTED] *To:* drakelist@zerobeat.net *Sent:* Monday, June 02, 2008 6:45 PM *Subject:* Re: [drakelist] Best Coax Jim Shorney [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- On Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:48:13 -0500, Christopher Kovacs wrote: Christopher Kovacs [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Philip Grocki wrote: *I have a TR-4C and just getting into the ham scene again. I'm setting-up my new station and wondering what is the best all-around coax for vertical and beam antennas with this rig? I'm thinking RG-8/U.please advise. Thank you.* Take a look at LMR240 coax. It's little stiff. They also have an ultraflex version (little more loss). It's about the size of RG-8/x. LMR240 is great stuff, but is overkill for HF. Good old Belden 8214 RG-8 will do quite nicely, and is better suited for the rotor loop if using a beam antenna. 73 -Jim NU0C -- Submissions:drakelist@zerobeat.net Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
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Gary Poland [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Philip, I have used RG-8, RG-58, RG-59, RG-8X, RG-214, RG-213, 9913, 300 ohm and 450 ohm ladder line, and probably a wet noodle in there some where over the years, it all works. The coax type depends on the length of run to the antenna, whether you are burying it or not, the frequency range you are going to use it with, and whether you will be running an amplifier. Last but not least how much you want to spend. Do a little research online and pick what's best for you. As far as your TR-4C, it really doesn't care what you use. 73, Gary W8PU http://home.cinci.rr.com/w8pu -- Submissions:drakelist@zerobeat.net Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
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+1 for RG-213, had mine up for almost 30 years, took it down because I moved, hi! Nice es Flexible, very acceptable losses up to 30mhz. I even used it on my 2mtr Newtronics Verticle! GL.. 73 Rich WA2RQY/4
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Darrell Bellerive [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- In todays world of a multitude of RF sources everywhere, I have chosen to use only double shielded cable to help minimize ingress. Perhaps overkill, but keeping unwanted signals out of my station is a factor I consider important. 73, Darrell VA7TO On Monday 02 June 2008 13:27, Philip Grocki wrote: Folks: I have a TR-4C and just getting into the ham scene again. I'm setting-up my new station and wondering what is the best all-around coax for vertical and beam antennas with this rig? I'm thinking RG-8/U.please advise. Thank you. -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada -- Submissions:drakelist@zerobeat.net Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
