I have been using some stuff that is the same size as RG-8 and is called
"buryflex". It is low loss and seems excellent.
Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Bell Mountain
Hays, North Carolina 28635
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick, NJ0IP / DJ0IP" <Rick@DJ0IP.de>
To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 11:05 AM
Subject: [TenTec] OT: Question on Coax Cable
> I am moving back to the states in April and want to know what kind of
cable
> I should buy for my antennas.
>
> I am familiar with the old standard RG-58, RG-8, and RG-213, but don't
know
> anything about the stuff which has come onto the market during the past
> 35years.
>
> (I've been in Europe for 35 years).
>
>
>
> I see ads for Cinta CNT-240 and CNT-400 in the ham mags.
>
> I wonder how these compare to RG-58 and RG-213 for outdoor use, feeding an
> antenna.
>
>
>
> What are the pro's and con's (disregard cable loss - I have a chart
showing
> this).
>
>
>
> Here in Europe, I have been using AIRCELL 7 which is a lot lighter than
> RG-213.
>
> It is also smaller in diameter and much more flexible.
>
> At the same time, it is low loss.
>
>
>
> I am looking for something like this in the states.
>
>
>
> Open for suggestions!
>
>
>
> TNX
>
>
>
> 73
>
> Rick, DJ0IP / NJ0IP
>
>
>
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