Hi Brian, MegaPhase carries low loss cables (http://www.megaphase.com/test06.html). Several commercial labs in the northeast of the US use its cable. Order "EM40" for flexibility even you don't need performance up to 40GHz. EM18 is not flexible and too difficult to connect to instrument. The person who performed our NSA uses cables made by Micro-coax (http://www.micro-coax.com/). From this link, https://www.micro-coax.com/secure/(wk1c ujm3fbhqjfmk2qho3fg)/MCConfigurator.aspx, click "Select Cable Type", you will find informaiton for diffierent cable types. The diameters of 0.14" and 0.205" are flexible. I have UFB311A (not as flexible as I like) and UFB142A (flexible) with 12" length. My colleague ordered a PHASEFLEX cable from W.L.Gore (http://www.gore.com/en_xx/products/cab es/microwave/test/gore_phaseflex_microwave_test_assemblies.html). It is very flexible and durable. W.L.Gore provides online purchase and can be received next day (http://consumer.gore.com/weba p/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?cat logId=10401&storeId=10401&productId=10854&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=10101). The price range for the above mentioned cables is $300-$1000. Regards, Grace
On 7/15/08, Kunde, Brian <[email protected]> wrote: What coax cable types do you recommend for a very low loss cable up to 6Ghz but also flexible? I need a good low loss cable to connect between my horn antenna and the floor connection of my Heliax. The cable only needs to be 5 or 6 feet long but flexible enough so I can change polarization on my antenna. I have looked at many cable types in catalogs and on-line but you cannot tell if it will be flexible without seeing it for real. I ordered a cable called "Helical Super Flex". I liked the low loss properties but it was not at all flexible, let alone super flexible. It was barely semi-rigid in my book . I tried RG393/U but it is not very flexible and I prefer a lower loss cable if possible. What do you all recommend? What is the best? Where can I buy it in small quantities and possibly in custom lengths? Thanks to all in advance. The Other Brian _________________________ LECO Corporation Notice: This communication may contain confidential information intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you received this by mistake, please destroy it and notify us of the error. Thank you. - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to [email protected] Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas [email protected] Mike Cantwell [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: [email protected] David Heald: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to [email protected] Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas [email protected] Mike Cantwell [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: [email protected] David Heald: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to [email protected] Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas [email protected] Mike Cantwell [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: [email protected] David Heald: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc
