Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coax Question

[James]

If you know how to solder, a made to fit soldered on connector is soooooo much better than anything crimp on. Nothing beats a positively solid connection! Robin wrote: Why are you guys still using PL259 connectors on any thing but HF? If you must use PL259 connectors, at least use a quality crimp-on instead of cobbling together the former.   BTW. The only flavor of RG-214 I have ever seen is silver plate over copper braid, 98% braid on the first shield and 97 or 98% braid on the second shield.   Robin N7XGG From: Scott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2004 11:41 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Cc: Scott Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coax Question   Thanks All----Sounds like I'd better go with some sort of hard line for my between unit RF interconnects to keep between cable leakage to tolerable limits----and probably noise too. But this brings up another issue: forgetting about noise for the moment ---how can a 214 type cable which is listed as 97-98% shielded have lower leakage (desense problems) than a foil cable listed as 100% shielded?   The big question-------what is the most economical combination of small diameter hard line and an "N" compatible connector assembly?--------is there something that can be done with say 1/4" superflex and the affordable solder through the holes teflon "N" connector that is similar to the 259 "UHF" connector?----what is the best way to go?   And another-------I've seen military microwave gear interconnected with hardline less than 1/4" diameter ---smooth tubing---with soldered on "N" connectors-----like is used in mobile helical duplexers-----is this system suitable and where does it come from?   Thanks much, 73 Scott, N6NXI ----- Original Message ----- From: Scott Overstreet To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Cc: Scott Overstreet Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2004 5:44 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Coax Question   OK guys ---I hear you all saying that hard line is better but none of you have said what is the actual problem with 9913 flex or LMR-400. In other words---What is wrong with a quality foil under braid "100%"shielded foam cable and I'm assuming use between receiver and  duplexer, transmitter and duplexer and duplexer and antenna?    And then the next question that follows is that inside a cabinet full of stuff where 1/2 inch hard line is just to stiff -----what do you suggest ---and in this case assume that we are talking about three or four repeaters----yes, receivers, transmitters, isolators and duplexers all in the same rack cabinet?   Scott N6NXI Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/   To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.