OK John, I will get back to you directly to your email address. Give me a
day or so as I have others in front of you, as well as major snow problems
going on today/tomorrow here near Boston
73 Steve K1PEK, DAVIS RF Co.
On Feb 12, 2017, at 5:40 PM, john nistico wrote:
> No the 2 closest towers are 250 feet away the further ones are 500 feet given
> each tower has at least 2 monobanders each independently fed I need a total
> of 5000 feet
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Feb 12, 2017, at 5:24 PM, Stephen Davis <sdavis@davisrf.com> wrote:
>
>> John,
>>
>> Short of suggesting that you should consider remoting the transmitter, and
>> linking the receiver IF back via 10 GHz gunplexer or digital via internet,
>> all of which likely be more expensive, let me see if I can help.
>> Are you saying you need RF cable of 5,000 ft. to go from your shack to your
>> antenna? Yikes! I think you may need 5,000 ft for various transmission
>> lines?
>>
>> If you want to contact me direct, please do and I will give you options that
>> are the least expensive on up. Please confirm the above, and also tell me
>> what freqcy coverage you will be operating, the xmtr power out (I can give
>> you RF power attenuation for ea option, and general cost involved. I can't
>> get into prices on this net.) If as I suspect there will be more than a few
>> transmission lines involved, then please give me answers for each line.
>> Also, if so, have you considered a remote coax switch so that you only have
>> one cable from shack to destination (if the destination can be somewhat
>> common to all ant's involved)?
>>
>> I'm really amazed though if you do need 5,000 ft of transmission line.
>> Also, don't you need control line for ancillary items, to include rotor
>> cable . More I think in general if ant point is in fact 5,000 ft away, you
>> should be doing a remote operation build out.
>>
>> Cheers, 73, Steve K1PEK
>>
>> Regards, Steve Davis
>> Snr. RF Cable Design Engr. & Founder
>>
>> Davis RF is a US Defense Logistics Agency authorized vendor
>> Please include all email history in responses until your inquiry or order is
>> completed
>>
>> Davis RF Company
>> Davis-Orion Marine Cable
>> -Electronic Wire, Cable
>> -Cable Design Engineering
>> -RF Coaxial Cable Connectors
>> -Telecom Parts
>> -Cable Assemblies
>> A Division of Orion Wire Company, Inc.
>> www.DavisRF.com
>>
>> Afiliate: Davis Rope and Cable Assembly Co., LLC
>> 978-369-1738
>>
>> DRF Main office, NH: Tel: 1-800-DAVIS RF (800-328-4773)
>>
>> Steve Davis, Direct line, MA Branch: 1-978-369-1738
>> sdavis@DavisRF.com
>>
>>
>>
>> Message: 5
>> Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2017 20:31:14 +0000
>> From: john nistico <electric911inc@hotmail.com>
>> To: "towertalk@contesting.com" <towertalk@contesting.com>
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Coax options
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>> I have calculated the footage I need for my new station to be about 5000
>> feet. I was hoping to use hardline but wondered if there is a cheaper yet as
>> good option? NY6DX
>>
>>
>> Regards, Steve Davis
>> Snr. RF Cable Design Engr. & Founder
>>
>> Davis RF is a US Defense Logistics Agency authorized vendor
>> Please include all email history in responses until your inquiry or order is
>> completed
>>
>> Davis RF Company
>> Davis-Orion Marine Cable
>> -Electronic Wire, Cable
>> -Cable Design Engineering
>> -RF Coaxial Cable Connectors
>> -Telecom Parts
>> -Cable Assemblies
>> A Division of Orion Wire Company, Inc.
>> www.DavisRF.com
>>
>> Main office, NH: Tel: 1-800-DAVIS RF (800-328-4773)
>>
>> Steve Davis, Direct line, MA Branch: 1-978-369-1738
>> sdavis@DavisRF.com
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