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Scott Gillen <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 18 Jun 2014 20:10:51 +1200
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Finger problem tonight. I'll get it right this time. Should be RG213. 

Scott

Sent from my iPhone

On 18/06/2014, at 8:03 PM, Scott Gillen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> That should be GR213.=20
> 
> Scott
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On 18/06/2014, at 7:53 PM, Scott Gillen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
>> Any one know the frequency response of rg313?  I'm looking at it for wirel=
> es=3D
>> s microphone receiving antennas in  the 700MHz band in a TV studio.  Would=
> u=3D
>> se rg58 but the runs are between 15-20 meters and I am told it will be to l=
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>> ssy. It's possible  we could end up with units in the 2GHz band.=3D20
>> =20
>> Scott
>> =20
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> =20
>> On 18/06/2014, at 3:15 AM, Steve Forst <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> =20
>>> Mike,
>>> =3D20
>>> Nice theory on  the numbering system, but not right.  RG-213 is  the=3D20=
> 
>>> same size as RG-8, which is kind of the  "standard" size.  Both of=3D20
>>> these, and a bunch of others in the RG-8 catagory, are just under a half=3D=
> 20=3D
>> =20
>>> inch diameter.   I think .405 inch.  A regular PL-259 connector threads=3D=
> 20=3D
>> =20
>>> onto the jacket without any adapter.
>>> =3D20
>>> For what it's worth, several years ago I redid the station with Davis RF=3D=
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>> =20
>>> Bury-Flex, which is a low loss, direct buryable RG-8 size with a super=3D=
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>>> tough jacket made of  poly something or other.
>>> =3D20
>>> Davis also carries a wide variety of other cables, like Andrews.   They=3D=
> 20=3D
>> =20
>>> are in New England.  Coax can be heavy, don't know if shortening the=3D20=
> 
>>> distance would save any on shipping compared to  getting from somewhere=3D=
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>> =20
>>> else in the States.
>>> =3D20
>>> davisrf.com
>>> =3D20
>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>> =3D20
>>> On 6/17/2014 10:11 AM, Michael Ryan wrote:
>>>> Hi all:
>>>> =3D20
>>>> As I got to order some tubes from RF Parts, I'm looking at ordering some=
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>> eplacement coax as well as the prices look pretty good.
>>>> The problem is, I'm not sure on what to order as the site has such a var=
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>> ety from Andrew Heliax to LMR600 and everything in between.
>>>> I need a direct berry, low loss to replace my RG-213 and I'm wondering i=
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>> the LMR240 will do?
>>>> I'm thinking that the LMR240 is a little larger than the 213 and that's w=
> =3D
>> hat those numbers mean. 213 =3D3D .213 of an inch, 240 =3D3D .24 of and in=
> ch and=3D
>> so on. Therefore the LMR400 or 600 would be a pretty thick cable and may r=
> e=3D
>> quire me to drill a larger hole to thread it. LOL
>>>> My current PL-259s fit the exit hole of the shack.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> 73:
>>>> Mike VO1AX
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
>> =20
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