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VHF antenna anomaly
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 Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery ! Follow us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheFlyingPigLog and/or http://groups.google.com/group/flyingpiglog "You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true. You may have to work for it however." (and) "There is no such thing as a problem without a gift for you in its hand (Richard Bach) |
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