Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: LMR coax

2006-04-02 Thread Kevin Custer
Dave wrote: > Now I don't want to get kicked out of this forum, so I have to cross > this one gently. I am the "Anderson" of Fleeman, Anderson & Bird > Corp http://www.fab-corp.com as mentioned above. We have offered > for years a special amateur radio operator discount of 7% off your > total

[Repeater-Builder] Re: LMR coax

2006-04-02 Thread bluthunderfl
> solder to. Use the crimp-on style connectors from www.Fab- Corp.com and > provide some kind of stress relief to the connector. Try not to nick the > center conductor when you strip it back as it is copper-clad aluminum. All very true, but holds true really for any cable - any changes (nicks

[Repeater-Builder] Re: LMR coax

2006-04-02 Thread John Burningham
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Tim and Janet Campbell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Recently there were some negative comments about the LMR coax. I have not > used it before but was curious what problems others may have encountered > while using it. > > Tim KB2MFS > 1. I would

[Repeater-Builder] Re: LMR coax

2006-04-02 Thread skipp025
Hi Steve, In the approx 50' length of feedline we used, there appeared to be no un-realistic amount of loss in the new lmr cable. As mentioned earlier, sourcing the numb receiver was a real head scratcher for a week or two. Tx out power and return losss measured just peachy, but no cigar on

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: LMR coax

2006-04-02 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Hello Skipp,I would be really interested in knowing with say 10 watts going into the cable, how much reaches a dummy load at the far end.  I have never had any loss issues with LMR400, other than breaking the center conductor.  I have bunches of LMR500 and 600 with no trouble.  Above 600, it mak

[Repeater-Builder] Re: LMR coax

2006-04-02 Thread skipp025
If you email or contact my ("rotten to the core" :-) friend Mike (wu7q) about his UHF Repeater System (on echolink and IRLP), he'll tell you the story of how his brand new LMR-400 feed-line worked great for about 3 months. The system was installed early in the year when outside temps were mode