+1 on LMR-400. It makes even a just decent radio perform much better. You can
get pre-terminated lengths on Amazon.
Fred Street -- Minneapolis
S/V Oceanis (1979 C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^(
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The type of cable you want to use should be specified in the manual. For example, the Standard Horizons GX2200 says that runs over 50 feet should be done with RG-8XJamesSV Kristy___
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Coax cable is available in a wide range of types, and for the small
increment involved (if any) it makes sense to get the right stuff for your
boat, and the best quality can. The higher performing cables are larger
in OD, so this might be the main issue.
Be particularly careful of low end coax
Most will perform similarly with the relatively short runs in a sailboat
but I like using LMR400 Ultraflex ... a bit thicker and stiffer than most
typical VHF cables so check that it won't be too much of a bother to run it
from the radio to the top of the mast.
If you are near Toronto I have some
I need to pull a new VHF wire up my mast in the spring. I see that there are 4
different types of Coaxial cable. Any suggestions which is best for a 60 foot
run from the radio to the top of the mast?
Bob Hickson, P. ENG.,Sent from Samsung
