Re: [TenTec] OT: Question on Coax Cable

[Neal Campbell K3NC <nealk3nc@gmail.com>]

When we moved back from belgium I brought a spool of the aircell coax  
with me! Also, I have seen it advertised in CQ magazine somewhere. If  
you like it, why not stick with it?
Neal Campbell K3NC
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On Mar 31, 2007, at 11:46 AM, Rick, NJ0IP / DJ0IP wrote:

> Tnx Carl.
>
> I just read the reports on eHam.
> The stuff looks very good.
>
> For the outdoor piece, I want to buy various lengths with the  
> connector
> already soldered and weatherproofed.
>
> However, it looks like this stuff is pretty hefty.  For permanent use.
>
> I just bought a Kelemen dipole (trap dipole for 80/40/20) which I will
> install immediately when I get to my mom's house.  Since it's a  
> temporary
> installation and probably using a telescoping fiberglass pole, I need
> something light to feed it with.  It will be a short run, max 50  
> ft.  Here I
> was thinking about using the CNT-240 and wonder how it compares to  
> RG-58.
> 73
> Rick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec- 
> bounces@contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Carl Moreschi
> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 5:37 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT: Question on Coax Cable
>
> 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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