Been quite a discussion on connectors, does anyone know if there was a specific
reason for the making and/or developing of RG87A? And then its demise.
One could be cost of course but since it was used and then given up by one
branch of the military I doubt that. One reason I heard it was too lossy on
UHF. The center conductor, silver plated, stranded, similar to RG 8 or 214,
etc. in size then solid teflon, then two silver plated shields, teflon
wrapping and then a fiberglass outer cover.) (50 or 52 ohms impedance)
Slightly larger in dia than RG-8 but UHF connectors could be used.
I used some outside to feed 20 and 40 M beams for years living in Hawaii but I
did give the fiberglass covering a coat of varnish. Must of been intended for
inside use. Just curious if someone knows the story of this coax cable.
Rather curious is all.
Lyle W9FCX
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