>>>From: John Harden, D.M.D. <jhdmd@bellsouth.net>
To: topband@contesting.com
Sent: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 7:37 am
Subject: Topband: Coax
For receive I use RG-6/U quad shield from Home Depot. As I recall a 500
foot
roll costs between $50 and $100 (closer to $50). It works great. I use
RG-213/U for XMIT as my runs are less than 100 feet for Top Band.
I use Times Microwave LMR-600 Ultraflex and ½” Andrew Heliax for my 440
MHz
beam at 110 feet. But, as you know that is a requirement at that
frequency.
For Top Band RG-213/U is fine for transmit in most cases.
W2PM Replies:
Check Ebay for RG6 (and connectors, coax, tools, etc.). There are a
number of dealers there with new stuff at excellent prices. I bought a
500 ft roll of RG6 for 12.99 plus UPS fees. 25.00 for a roll would be
a hi water price. Ditto of heliax connectors and other items but shop
carefully - some places have off the shelf list prices too.
73
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