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Airplane1
Junior Member
Username: Airplane1
Post Number: 13
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 12:21 pm: | 
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Hi, Can anyone tell me what the best coax is with best shielding to run about 150 foot from base to antenna?
It might even be closer to 200 foot. also is that distance to far to run coax?
Thanks, airplane1 |
Alsworld
Advanced Member
Username: Alsworld
Post Number: 813
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 9:04 pm: |
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Because of the long length, I would suggest some low loss coax that can withstand the abuse of the outdoor weather.
I would also suggest some full size coax due to length. Something small like RG-58 would be very lossy. Maybe some RG-213 for starters, but there are better low loss coaxes out there such as Times Microwave LMR 400, RFDavis Buryflex and Belden that would help you out for those long runs, and are good quality coax. Most of these are, or can be purchased ordered with double shielding.
For that length, I suggest "buy quality" and do it right the first time.
Alsworld |
Airplane1
Junior Member
Username: Airplane1
Post Number: 15
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 10:47 am: |
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Thank you very much Alsworld,
That a great help for me.
airplane1 |
Pig040
Intermediate Member
Username: Pig040
Post Number: 440
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 10:37 am: |
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I have a 210 ft run, I used the 213, and it seems to work fine. |
Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 720
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 9:01 pm: |
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200 feet is nothing at 27 MHz. However, it would be highly suggested that you use Heliax cable for the run. You don't just lose transmitter watts with lossy cable, you also lose receive microvolts and you stand the chance of getting a lot of noise in your receive from RG type cables on longer runs. |
Dindin
Intermediate Member
Username: Dindin
Post Number: 155
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 10:11 pm: |
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Airplane1,
go with the rg-213,for the lengh of run and price you cant go wrong,
Rich,that pic is hilarious!I chuckle every time I see it! |
Marconi
Intermediate Member
Username: Marconi
Post Number: 305
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, June 06, 2004 - 9:08 am: |
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Hey Dindin, you should listen to the audio/vidio portion played of that pic of the little pig. |
Pig040
Intermediate Member
Username: Pig040
Post Number: 445
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, June 06, 2004 - 10:16 am: |
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Ha cha cha cha cha cha!! Thanks |
