pukes at the disgusting spending of money
On Jul 17, 2013, at 2:22 PM, Alan R. Downing <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I can't speak for your friend of course, but I prefer to have every possible
> advantage, including running 1500 watts.  Serious DX chasers even use feed
> lines and connectors that are extremely low loss.  Every link in the chain
> has to be strong.  I use 7/8th Andrew hard line and 7/16 DIN connectors both
> are as low loss as I can get.  The wasting of a single DB is totally
> unacceptable.  And like everything else, it is very expensive.  A single
> male type N connector for 7/8th hard line cost about $50 apiece.  7/8th
> Andrew hard line costs about $5 per foot.  A single male 7/16 DIN connector
> for LMR900DB, which I use for my six meter feed line, cost about $100.
> It all adds up.
> 
> 73
> 
> 
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of John Miller
> Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 10:47 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: TS-990 Review
> 
> I have a good friend who is up there on the DX worked list, either on or one
> 
> away form honor role and he never had those features.
>