Bob/Paul, Thanks. And there's the rub... Who knows what the specs are on "generic" RG6 QS. I'll see what my seller wants for their LMR400, but otherwise yeah, RG6 is just easier. I have both compression and crimp connectors for it, including some RG6 N-connectors (yeah, they're probably for LMR300, but they work).
Other question: any tips for the exterior N connection? I can "weatherproof" the actual cable-connector crimp, but I'm curious if anyone bothers to "lube" the N connector to keep moisture from otherwise seizing it up. Thanks! Ryan Stasel IT Operations Manager, SOJC University of Oregon Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 20, 2016, at 17:00, Bob Camp <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi > > RG-6 Quad Shield should be fine as long as it’s meeting the published specs. > The advantage of LRM-400 is that you likely *know* where it came from and > what the specs are. > > If you decide to split the antenna between GPSDO’s, a powered splitter is a > really good idea. Each time you split another 2 ways, you loose 3 db. Get at > least a 4 way splitter …. > > Bob > >> On Apr 20, 2016, at 4:41 PM, Ryan Stasel <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> All, >> >> I’m going to be installing a “permanent” antenna at home, and will need a >> run of about 100ft to get from my workstation, to the mast I’ll be mounting >> the antenna on (Symmetricom 58532A). I’ve seen some indication that both the >> antenna and the Trimble Thunderbolt won’t have any issues with running over >> 75ohm cable, but thought I’d ask the “experts” whether I’d be better off >> with some RG6 Quad-shield, or LMR400 (I’ve got a local source that doesn’t >> know what LMR400 is, or what it’s worth)? >> >> Obviously I’d prefer to run and crimp RG6, but if I’d be better off with >> LMR400, I’d rather run that now than go back into the crawlspace again. =) >> >> Also, if it helps, I’ll probably have a Symmetricom/HP 58516A at/near the >> T-bolt so I can experiment with other GPS(DO)s as well (especially one of >> the JRMiller boards I bought and built (but never finished) ages ago). Which >> brings the question, will the T-bolt provide the oomph needed to power that >> splitter and the antenna over that length of cable? >> >> Thanks! >> >> -Ryan Stasel >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >> To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
