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Re: [TowerTalk] RG218

Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] RG218
From: Jan Erik Holm <sm2ekm@telia.com>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:25:47 +0100
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donovanf@starpower.net wrote:
> Hi Jim,
> 
> 
> There is a common problem with RG-218 or RG-17 if you hang it vertically on a 
> tower: the dielectric and center conductor tend to slowly creep inside the 
> shield!  This makes connectors unreliable...
> 
> 73
> Frank
> W3LPL
> 
Yes indeed, can also happen when laying flat on the ground.
Too bad USA is far away since I have a big supply of RG17/218
connectors.

73 Jim SM2EKM

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