It is decent stuff but it has a silver covered copper clad steel (yes steel, test it with a magnet) center conductor. If you don't immobilize it after installation, you run risk of noise (and other problems) when the steel core breaks from metal fatigue. If it is free, great! Get all you can. Better to use (imho) RG400 or RG223u. (If you got to stay small). Connectors for RG58 are usually suitable, but in some cases specific RG 142 connectors are required. 73 Norm
----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Sent: Wed Jun 30 16:27:45 2010 Subject: [Repeater-Builder] RG-142B/U I have access to some Belden 83242 coax which is of RG-142B/U type. The specifications look pretty good but I was wondering if anyone has any inputs or thoughts on it's use. Also, does it require any special connectors? Thanks
