On 1/16/21 04:32, Hal Murray wrote:
The 10 MHz is stronger near coax carrying 10 MHz and next to a Z3801A. I'll have to try some good cables. Anybody have a favorite source? Is there a magic word? Do I have to specify the type of coax?
Yes. RG400 or RG316. Do NOT use RG58 or RG174. Both RG400 and RG316 are double-shielded to reduce leakage. The choice is dictated by length of run and physical flexibility required. Mostly I use RG316 cables on the bench. For more than a meter or so I go with RG400. You can get either type of cable terminated with N, BNC, TNC, or SMA connectors.
All kinds of pre-made cable assemblies using RG316 are available from Amazon for surprisingly-low prices. I can't buy the coax and connectors for what I end up paying Amazon for completed cables. For RG400 I end up making my own cable assemblies.
The LMR cables (Times Microwave and knock-offs) are pretty good too. LMR195 is pretty good but not nearly as flexible as the aforementioned cables. LMR400 is just too big and inflexible for easy use on the bench.
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