On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:30:46 -0500, "Flying Pig"
wrote:

So, what part number cable should I be looking for for best longevity,
easiest handling and best throughput (is there a single item to do that?)?
I know I may have to pay a couple (maybe more) bux a foot for it, but it's
small potatoes in the boatbux equation, and I really don't want to do this
again...

What I used with great success on my old Cal-34 was RG-142/U. Looking
around on Google I just found a place that has it for $1.94/ft
(non-MIL spec):

http://www.wifi-parts.com/rg142u.html

That is a good price in my opinion since some places are charging as
much as $5/ft.

Here's another source for the MIL spec version
at $2.25/ft (over 50 ft):

http://www.rfparts.com/coax.html#teflon

Looks like they have the non-MIL spec version at $1.80, don't know
what the difference is but my experience is with the MIL spec.

It is easy to handle although no coax likes really sharp bends.