Interresting, Eric. I never realized that everything RGXX /RGXX TYPE wasn't the same. Thanks.
lh On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 9:14 PM, Eric Lemmon <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Larry, > > Go to the Belden home site and look at the coaxial cable catalog. Belden > 88240 is an RG-58A/U TYPE cable which is plenum-rated and has FEP > dielectric > and jacket- nothing at all similar to genuine MIL-Spec RG-58A/U cable. You > can compare Belden 88240 to the genuine RG-58 datasheet in the Files > section > of the Repeater-Builder group, along with several other cables. > > 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected]<Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > [mailto:[email protected]<Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com>] > On Behalf Of Larry Horlick > Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 5:50 PM > To: [email protected] <Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] RG designations > > Anyone want to take a stab at this, or point me to a good primer on this > topic? > > The datasheet for Belden 88240 gives it an RG58A/U designation even though > it OD is .159". Most RG-58s are .195". I have always thought that even > though the materials may differ at least the cable sizes and connector > compatability were consistent within an RG type...amongst reputable > manufacturers, anyway. Such appears not to be the case. > > What's the scoop? > > lh > > >
