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On Mon, 22 Aug 2005 20:00:40 GMT, Me wrote:
In article , (Bob) wrote: it's unreliable. you may know boats. you don't know electronics rg 58 is poorly shielded. that makes it more susceptible to interference... although it's not a big issue for short runs (like on boats), its loss/ft is much higher than other cables. its diameter is not compatible with pl 259's which means many are installed wrong. Hmmm, another flatlander, who thinks Marine Electronics is the same as Ham Radio...... ROFLMAO! do much radio work? RG-58 comes in a whole pile of different forms, of which, some are prefectly adequite for some specific Maritime uses. It is enherently just as reliable as any other coax type, when installed properly. and you're missing the point. There certainly are some forms of RG-58 that have poor shielding, but there are also some forms of RG-58 that provide for 100% shileding, as well. Better go back and look at a Beldon Catalog again...... kinda missed the total picture, didn't you? part of the reason thicker cables work with pl 259's is the fact that, installed properly, the jacket seats itself in the connector. this functions as a stress relief and stabilizes the connector. rg58 is too thin to take advantage of this. and, again, the thicker cable has a mechanical advantage when inserted into the connecter since vibration is reduced, thereby reducing stress. Run Length and Frequency certainly are part of the list of things that determine the suitability of any Coaxial Cable installation. Obviously, you have never hear of the UG-174U Adapter..... and what makes you think that a PL-259 is the "Be All, and End all" of Marine Radio connectors? Me who wonders where these guys come from...... ever been on a boat? how many pl259's are out there? how many of them have adapters? answer: almost none. as to the adapter, it's unreliable since the mechanical advantage is not present over the entire length of the jacket/connector interface. --------------------------- to see who "wf3h" is, go to "qrz.com" and enter 'wf3h' in the field |
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