Say Joe;
Doesn't the sheilding have to be critical?, I don't have a spec
manual of any sort but If you bought the coax of a brand like Belden for
example the specs will be there.
Just curious.
Mark Holman
mark.holman at talkamerica dot net
have you reformatted your hard drive lately ?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Montierth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2005 9:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: portable/mobile GMRS repeater antenna
>
>
> --- Laryn Lohman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>>
>> --- In [email protected], "Al Wolfe"
>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> >
>> > I've always thought "good quality RG-8X" was
>> an oxymoron.
>> >
>> > < use good quality RG-8X type cable for....>
>> >
>> > Al, K9SI
>>
>> Right Al, an oxymoron especially when used in duplex
>> service. Any
>> braided coax used in duplex service should be silver
>> plated braid.
>>
>> Message 48346 from just a couple of days ago spells
>> out some of the
>> grief to be found when using RG-8X or any other
>> non-silver plated
>> cable in duplex service. Good job Bob!
>>
>> Laryn K8TVZ
>
> I would mostly agree with this statement, but the
> person asking about this is looking for answers that
> will work in a specific application. I have used RG-8X
> and even RG-58 with excellent results in duplex
> systems, especially when the power is relatively low.
> I suppose the thing to do would be to use a DB-420 and
> 7/8 inch heliax, but this would be impractical for
> most mobile/portable repeater setups.
>
> There are lots of possiblities of things that could
> work for this application, I am only speculating on
> one thing that I personally know will work, not saying
> it is the best, or most desireable, but something that
> could be looked at for this particular scenario.
> Quarter inch or half inch superflex would work too,
> just don't know how much money a person has to invest
> in a particular project.
>
> People that are contemplating a project need to be
> given some direction by people who have done similiar
> things, that way everyone doesn't have to "re-invent
> the wheel". The more ideas people are given, the
> better they are able to asess which will fit their
> needs best. When someone categorically says "that
> won't work" I'm often first in line to see if it will
> (or won't).
>
> Joe
>
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