My cost is closer to $2 a foot for RFS while my cost for 1200 is a bit more than $5.
On Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 12:37 PM Jaime Solorza <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 <(915)%20861-1390> > > 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? >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >
