Kevin, It will probably be okay in a non-duplex application. Belden 7810A cable is a variant of RG-8 and has a #10 solid aluminum center conductor with a copper cladding. The shield comprises a tinned copper braid over a polyester film with an aluminum foil backing. More info is here: <https://edeskv2.belden.com/Products/#s=7810A&r=0> This type of cable works best with silver-plated connectors that are crimped rather than clamped or soldered.
73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gmail - Kevin, Natalia, Stacey & Rochelle Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 8:29 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Coax Cable - Question Hi Guys, Sorry about addressing this question here, but I know it has been talked about before and I know there is a lot of knowledge from experence hooking up repeaters. Okay, my question. At my work they have been installing and upgrading our wireless Lan systems. In the process of the install they have had a number of shortest lengths of coax cable left over. Knowing I was a ham they offered some of these to me. Being a ham I did not turn it down, well it's 50ohm. Now at home I checked and see it's marked Beldon 7810A RF400, 50 ohm. It's solid core, foam di-electric foil + a tight braid. Don't believe this is what they call double-shielded.? I am sure I can get a connector over it. I do not intend using it in our repeater, but was thinking of using it at home as leads for my HF to UHF radios to antennas (I made a junction box on the outside of the house). If anyone can help with some advice, I'd be grateful. Please do not turn this into a debate, don't want to upset the moderators - Thanks. Just want to use it, if suitable. Kevin, ZL1KFM. My status <skype:sparc_nz?call> Get Skype <http://www.skype.com/go/download> and call me for free. <http://geo.yahoo.com/serv?s=97359714/grpId=104168/grpspId=1705063108/msgId= 89158/stime=1235611778/nc1=4025291/nc2=5522126/nc3=5202321>
