Thanks for the measurements! I think I will go with RG-214.
-Sean > Don't know what is used in the 641 but the interconnect length for the > WP-642 set up for N connectors is 12 3/8 inches for the 2 meter band. > > I don't think Wacom used RG-223U. Their UHF duplexers were supplied with > RG-142 and the VHF cans used a cable which was labeled: "Modified RG-214 > Double > Shielded". They felt that using silver plated shields was an unnecessary > expense that didn't provide any improvement in the cable characteristics. > Their > "special" cable is double shielded but both shields are unplated copper > and are > terminated with a captive contact UG-1185A/U with a gold plated pin. > I've > never experienced any shield noise flexing the Wacom interconnects but > others > aboard have reported broadband noise generated by unplated shields and are > insistent on using a MilSpec RG-214 cable for this purpose. It's not cheap > cable, but considering how little you will need for bottle interconnects > MILSpec > RG-214 would probably be the way to go. > > > In a message dated 2/21/2007 2:30:23 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Hi All, > > I have access to a WP-641 factory tuned to the ham band, but someone > removed and misplaced the interconnect cables. > > Does anyone have a WP-641 that they could take the measurements from? > > I am also in need of the type of cable used. I think Wacom used > RG-223/U. > > Thanks, > Sean > > > > > <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free > email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at > http://www.aol.com. >
