Well, given the responses I think I will pass on it. I would have wanted to run at least some of it outside to my antenna, so if it degrades quickly outdoors then that kills the deal.
I was aware that there is a way to attach PL-259's to 3/8" heliax, but this spawns another question. Could N connectors meant for the same size cable be put on 3/8" heliax? Thanks for the input guys. Maybe I will keep an eye out for 1/2" -Albert --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff DePolo" <j...@...> wrote: > > > The RN in the part number tells me it's the grey fire-retardant jacket. > Unless Andrew changed what they make the jacket out of, it should NOT be > used outdoors, it degrades quickly from UV. It's primarily intended to be > used as a plenum-rated cable indoors. I remember scrapping about 800' of > 1-1/4" LDF6 with that grey jacket that had to be taken off a tower because > the jacket had split and was cracking and falling off the cable the entire > length of the outdoor run. The former tenant that had installed the line > got it cheap, but didn't know/understand that it wasn't supposed to be used > outdoors. > > EFX2 is extra-flexible. It's even more flexible than Superflex. The jacket > on those cables is thinner than regular Heliax, making them more susceptable > to nicks and subsequent water ingress when used outdoors. > > $0.50 is a fair price at best for surplus 3/8" 'flex. You should be able to > find some surplus 1/2" (non-flex) for that price. > > --- Jeff WN3A > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > > [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of hitekgearhead > > Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 2:38 PM > > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Price Check on aisle five..... > > > > > > > > Hey guys, > > I have the opportunity to purchase some surplus Andrew heliax. > > > > The model is EFX2RN-50. It is 3/8" > > > > At $0.50/foot, is this a good deal? I don't think connectors > > are installed. > > > > I am thinking of using it for amateur use on the VHF & UHF > > bands at home. > > > > What do you think? > > > > -Albert > > > > > > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 8.5.426 / Virus Database: 270.14.82/2525 - Release > > Date: 12/08/09 07:34:00 > > > > > > >
