I use RG400 for most of my time nuts activities. When I switched from cheap RG58 style coax to RG400 a number of strange issues seemed to go away for me.
Your mileage may vary (: Mark Spencer m...@alignedsolutions.com 604 762 4099 > On Jan 16, 2021, at 9:40 AM, Brian Lloyd <br...@lloyd.aero> wrote: > >> 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. > > -- > > >  <https://www.lloyd.aero> > > Brian Lloyd > 706 Flightline > Spring Branch, TX 78070 > br...@lloyd.aero <mailto://br...@lloyd.aero> > +1.210.802.8359 > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to > http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com > and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com and follow the instructions there.
