Re: [IRCA] More coax experiments

["Steve Ratzlaff" <steveratz@xxxxxxxx>]

Don't forget that DX Engineering recommends their 75 ohm F-6 Style Direct 
Bury coax. They have good things to say about it, and recommend it for all 
their receiving application products.
http://www.dxengineering.com/
Look for the RG-213/RG-8X section on the home page, then click on the link 
to the 75 ohm cable, where there is more info.
They sell the connectors and the crimp tools too.
(I have not used any of their 75 ohm coax.)
Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patrick Martin" <mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club ofAmerica" 
<irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 7:38 PM
Subject: Re: [IRCA] More coax experiments


> Rick,
>
> Thanks again for the great advice. So most Quad RG6 is not made for
> burying. That I did not want to hear! Hardline would work, but very
> expensive and stiff as a board to use. Not fun. It has been years since
> I delt with any hardline.
> I wonder if they make Quad RG6 you can bury? I know some RG6 is not made
> for burying, but the stuff I bought is listed for burying. I have ribbon
> cable running from my old 8.5 foot dish that has been buried in the
> ground not for 22 years and still works fine. It is tough as nails. A
> very hard jacket. I remember back in 1985, the stuff ran about $1 a
> foot! I don't know how shielded that is, but the two RG6 cables as
> tough. If I used that stuff, it would probably last a lifetime for MW
> use, but stiff and hard to bend. As I remember the shield was pretty
> decent, but it has been years since I looked at it. But it still works
> well up above 12 GHZ.
>  Yes, the cheapie RG6 I have is the rolled foil, not glued. It just
> unrolls easily. The braid isn't all that good either. If I replace the
> cable, my problems will probably be cut down a lot. But again, will it
> make much difference with the reception on the beverage.? Of course with
> a test, I could always hook up a 100 foot piece and run it out and
> switch back and forth and see what difference it really makes.
>
> 73,
>
> Patrick
>
> Patrick Martin
> KAVT Reception Manager

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