Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coax for cabinet and for feedline - other than hardline

2007-03-16 Thread Bob Dengler
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

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coax for cabinet and for feedline - other than hardline

2007-03-16 Thread Andrew G.
>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

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coax for cabinet and for feedline - other than hardline

2007-03-16 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Save yourself some grief and keep all LMR cable out of any of your repeater installation. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - 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

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Coax for cabinet and for feedline - other than hardline

2007-03-16 Thread Eric Lemmon
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

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Coax for cabinet and for feedline - other than hardline

2007-03-17 Thread no6b
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

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Coax for cabinet and for feedline - other than hardline

2007-03-17 Thread Barry C'
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

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coax for cabinet and for feedline - other than hardline

2007-03-17 Thread George Henry
- Original Message - From: "Mr John Lloyd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 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

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Coax for cabinet and for feedline - other than hardline

2007-03-18 Thread Gary Schafer
> -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of George Henry > Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 1:10 PM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coax for cabinet and for feedl