Re: [IRCA] RG11

["Mark Durenberger Mobile" <Mark4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Haven't tried that, Craig.  BTW for do-it-yourself Balun arrays if you're 
not into winding them, look at the many many options available at 
www.minicircuits.com.  Very inexpensive too.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Craig Healy
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 12:48 PM
To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
Subject: Re: [IRCA] RG11

> > Another test I made is making a balun for each end and using CAT5
> > ethernet network cable.  It's balanced and gathers less noise or
> > unwanted signals on the way in.  Also cheap and very easy to build.
>
> I would second the Cat 5e approach.  I've done a number of controlled
> tests and it outperforms RG-58 hands down, MW thru 10 meters, for
> noise performance and signal loss.

Have you tried using it for more than one feed?  I did make a 1X4 balun set 
so I could send four individual signals through it.  Worked just as well.

Example: http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/50-7769

> With shorter runs (50 feet or so) I haven't needed baluns.

Haven't tried that.  Seemed just as easy to add a toroid balun to the 
adapter box.  RJ-45 plugs make it dead simple.

Craig Healy
Providence, RI





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