> I can already hear the purists saying that we needed to change > out the entire run of hardline, but please don't remind me of > what I already know.
A 50 ohm splice is (hopefully) a true 50 ohm splice and for most frequencies well below 800 MHz I would not get excited. My major concerns with a proper 50 ohm splice after any impedance bump issue is the moisture barrier and mechanical stability. .... and unless you're running broadcast type power heating is not going to be a real problem. > We did the best we could with what we had scraped together out > of the pockets of the club members and have a working machine > again. Your most practical choice is a good one and from your reports it appears you folks did pretty well. > Additional protection and improvements to the ground system > are forthcoming. 7/8 in hardline...? you need a grounding kit. I'll donate one to your club. Contact me direct by email... > Bottom line: Almost all the advice I got here was 100% on-the-mark. Pretty scary eh? :-) > Thanks to all who contributed. and please don't shoot me for not > replacing the hardline. I don't get to make those decisions! Don't worry about it... Some group members don't use real bullets... > 73 es tnx, > Mike > WM4B Congrads on the repair... cheers, skipp ps: Email me direct if you want a freebie (new) 7/8 grounding kit for your club repeater feedline.
