Probably not the same stuff... but I have some RG-58 size Times Microwave Cable with the Label LMR-200 on it. Cell phone companies were replacing it in droves so it was pretty much a giveaway at some of our local flea markets.
cheers, skipp > "Tony Lelieveld" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wayne, > That's interesting. I have some Times Microwave Systems cable > that looks exactly like RG223. The numbers on the cable state > 68999 AA-8338. I contacted TMS and got the following information. > The 68999 is a "Code Identification number" the AA-8338 is the > drawing number. The following provided specs are stated as. > > > > RG142 type with Polyethylene Jacket. > > Center Conductor: Solid Silver Plated Copper 0.037". > > Dielectric: Solid Polytetrafluoroethylene 0.116" (try saying that fast 10 > times). > > First Shield: 36 Ga. Silver Plated Copper 0.139". > > Second shield: 36 Ga. Silver Plated Copper 0.162" > > Jacket: Black Polyethylene. > > Recommended minimum bend radius: 2.5" > > Weight per 1000 ft (Nominal) 40 lbs. > > Operating Temperature: -40 to +80 C. > > Impedance (Nominal): 50 Ohm. > > Velocity of Propagation (Nominal): 69.4 %. > > Capacity (Nominal): 29.3 pf/ft. > > Attenuation @ 400 MHz (Typical): 8.7 dB/100ft. > > Power rating @ 400 MHz (Typical): 375 Watts. > > Return Loss (50 MHZ - 2 GHz): 20 dB. > > 73, Tony VE3DWI > > ************************* > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric Lemmon > Sent: May 12, 2008 23:20 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Times Microwave RT142 Cable - UPDATED > > > > Wayne, > > My contact at Times Microwave Systems advised me that "RT-142" is a triaxial > cable in their "REMIT" specialty product line. The name refers to "Reduced > Electro Magnetic Interference." Although Times does claim that "RT-142 is > manufactured in accordance with the material requirements of MIL-C-17" it is > not a QPL-listed product. Times will not mark the jacket unless specially > requested by the customer. Here are the specs from the REMIT catalog page: > > Inner Conductor - 0.039" SCCS > Dielectric OD - 0.116" > Dielectric Material - Not specified > Shield Braids - SC > Shield Coverage - Not specified > Jacket Material - FEP > Jacket OD - 0.215" > Nominal Impedance - 50 ohms > Nominal Capacitance - 29.4 pF/ft > Max Operating Voltage - 1,900 VRMS > Max Attenuation at 400 MHz - 9.0 dB/100 ft > Velocity of Propagation - Not specified > > If this cable is used in place of double-shielded coaxial cable such as > RG-400, the insulating barrier should be trimmed back from the connector > clamping or crimping area, so that there is positive metal-to-metal contact > between the shields at both ends of the jumper. Care must be taken to > select connectors that fit the dielectric without slop; otherwise, a > significant "impedance bump" will occur at the cable/connector interface. > > 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Repeater-Builder@ <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > yahoogroups.com > [mailto:Repeater-Builder@ <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Wayne > Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 8:34 PM > To: Repeater-Builder@ <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Best coax for short jumpers in repeater > cabinet? > > I have some cable that I cannot find the true information for. > it is labeled as follows: > 68999, TIMES MICROWAVE SYSTEMS, RT142 > It is not listed, at least not readily seen, on the Times microwave web > site. > It appears to be a version of RG142. > It is tan outer cover > Double shielded, high density silvered (or tinned) with insulation > between teh two shields.. > clear solid inner insulation, and stiff solid center conductor. > I bought it to use as RG142 for jumpers. > It looks virtually the same as some labeled RG142 that came with a Micor > UHF duplexer, though less flexible than the RG142 seems to be. > I now wonder if it is interchangeabe or not? > I have never seen any cable labeled RT instead of RG... > > Wayne WA2YNE >
