We have all the tools for Heliax connector prep and it is still my preferred RF cable. But at 5.00 plus a foot, the water company purchasing guy is asking for alternatives. Not sure it will fly with their new RF SCADA tech who came from a Motorola 2 way dealer.
Jaime Solorza Wireless Systems Architect 915-861-1390 On Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 11:01 AM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: > I prefer it to Heliax, but you do have to take some time to comb out the > braid where it goes over the collar that pinches it into the connector. > And it will not kink like Heliax. > > *From:* Lewis Bergman > *Sent:* Monday, October 09, 2017 10:55 AM > *To:* Animal Farm > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Heliax substitute > > LMR-1200 does compare but I will warn you. LMR-1200 has very similar specs > and is actually much tougher than Heliax. The issue is installing the > connectors. Unlike the smaller braided cables, 1200 takes patience and time > to make sure that you get the strands correct. If you don't get everything > just right the connector will shift back and forth on the coax. You will > still have a shield ground typically but it just isn't good to have > movement like that. > > They may have easier connectors to use now as I haven't used them in a > long time. > > On Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 11:35 AM Jaime Solorza <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> 928.xxx/952.xxxMHz >> >> Jaime Solorza >> Wireless Systems Architect >> 915-861-1390 <(915)%20861-1390> >> >> On Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 10:28 AM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> lmr-1200 depending on frequency >>> >>> *From:* Jaime Solorza >>> *Sent:* Monday, October 09, 2017 10:20 AM >>> *To:* Animal Farm >>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] Heliax substitute >>> >>> What compares to 7/8 Andrew Heliax cable for 300 ft. runs? >>> >>> >> >> >
