Re: [Repeater-Builder] RG-142B/U
On Wed, 30 Jun 2010, NORM KNAPP wrote: > It is decent stuff but it has a silver covered copper clad steel (yes > steel, test it with a magnet) center conductor. If you don't > immobilize it after installation, you run risk of noise (and other > problems) when the steel core breaks from metal fatigue. If it is > free, great! Get all you can. Better to use (imho) RG400 or RG223u. > (If you got to stay small). Connectors for RG58 are usually suitable, > but in some cases specific RG 142 connectors are required. 73 Norm I second what he said. I'm in the process of trying to replace my RG-142 jumpers with RG-400. Also, RG-142, while well shielded, does have appreciable loss per foot at the higher frequencies. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR Disinformation Analyst
Re: [Repeater-Builder] RG-142B/U
It is decent stuff but it has a silver covered copper clad steel (yes steel, test it with a magnet) center conductor. If you don't immobilize it after installation, you run risk of noise (and other problems) when the steel core breaks from metal fatigue. If it is free, great! Get all you can. Better to use (imho) RG400 or RG223u. (If you got to stay small). Connectors for RG58 are usually suitable, but in some cases specific RG 142 connectors are required. 73 Norm - Original Message - From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed Jun 30 16:27:45 2010 Subject: [Repeater-Builder] RG-142B/U I have access to some Belden 83242 coax which is of RG-142B/U type. The specifications look pretty good but I was wondering if anyone has any inputs or thoughts on it's use. Also, does it require any special connectors? Thanks
