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Re: [TowerTalk] What coax is this?

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] What coax is this?
From: john@kk9a.com
Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 08:55:44 -0500
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The center conductor of RG-142 is solid steel so I would say it is less flexible. Plus if I recall the shield is tinned which did not match the original posters description.

John KK9A



Paul Christensen w9ac wrote

"Maybe 8-10 years ago at Dayton I bought a 3-foot jumper of coaxial cable
with PL-259s (and reducers) on both ends.  It looks like RG-400, about the
same diameter and with the clear jacket, but is much more flexible, and the
braid is not silver-plated.  Anyone know what this is, and where I can get
more of it?"

RG-142 nearly fits your description, but the inner conductor is solid,
copper-clad steel.  I've been using RG400 for so long, I don't recall if it
is more or less flexible than RG-142.

Paul, W9AC

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