At 9/13/2009 20:07, you wrote: >Too bad they didn't send RG214/U. Why would they send single shielded coax >with an antenna that is potentially for a repeater...
The amount of shielding makes no difference when used at the antenna end. What matters is the composition. Any braided coax other than silver-plated will likely eventually cause desense, not only to your repeater but possibly others as well. Bob NO6B
