Solid dielectric, double shield, preferably not pvc sheath which gives
off acid decay products. Choose the correct characteristic impedance.
Coax is offered in 50 to 70 ohm impedance. Above all: minimize I said
MINIMIZE the number of BNC coax connections. They are lossy. You could
consider low loss type connectors but it adds to the general confusion
and cost I know. I hope you don't mean what I THINK you mean when you
talk about jumpers. NO WIRE JUMPERS!

Brian W

Flying Pig wrote:
...
That leaves the cable, which I'm going to replace, rather than try to
troubleshoot the several pieces of it (mast and at least two jumpers,
perhaps as many as 4, I forget). Various discussions in various places have
alternated between "it's so short, and the power is so small, that anything
will do" to "nothing other than MilSpec, and, a bonus, it's lighter and
thinner" and places in between.

I'm all for lighter and thinner, and the best tx I can get, if the two are
compatible, and forever-grade corrosion/sal****er/whatever protection I can
get.

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...

Thanks, all.

L8R

Skip, glad I'm not having to deal with an antenna on the plane

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