At 3/16/2007 01:12 PM, you wrote:
>Gentlemen,
>
>Is LMR-400 a good coax to use for my 70cm repeater feedline.
No.
>I would like to keep my new Daiwa CN-801 (UHF connectors) SWR Power
>meter in the Tx line permanently. Is this a good idea? It is
No; the power sensing diode may generate IMD.
>I a
>Is LMR-400 a good coax to use for my 70cm repeater feedline. My
>feedline is 130 feet long and located at my house. Should I really go
>?to hardline and replace my LMR-400 feedline? If so what diameter?
>Will it really be worth the cost and trouble to run it through my
>attic and into my house
Save yourself some grief and keep all LMR cable out of any of your repeater
installation.
Chuck
WB2EDV
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From: "kc7ght" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 4:12 PM
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Coax for cabinet and for feedline - other than
hardline
Joe,
Re the LMR-400 coax: No, due to dissimilar-metal issues. Use RG-142B/U or
RG-400/U for in-cabinet wiring.
Re the Daiwa: No, due to potential IMD and losses in the UHF (gasp!)
connectors.
Re the Diamond antenna: No, due to quality difference between it and a
commercial-grade antenna. Con
At 3/16/2007 18:34, you wrote:
>Joe,
>Re the Diamond antenna: No, due to quality difference between it and a
>commercial-grade antenna. Consider a DB antenna.
This isn't a comm. site installation, just someone's home. So unless money
is of no consideration I'd stick with the Diamond. A comm
om
>To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Coax for cabinet and for feedline - other
>than hardline
>Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2007 06:41:27 -0700
>
>At 3/16/2007 18:34, you wrote:
> >Joe,
>
>
> >Re the Diamond antenna: No, due to quality diffe
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From: "Mr John Lloyd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Cc: "John Lloyd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 10:33 AM
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Coax for cabinet and for feedline - other than
hardline
> Joe,
>
> You will be better off if you stay away from t
> -Original Message-
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