i've bought rope from the Wireman and been pleased. if you read
Ron's excellent coax article, you will see that Wireman has a house
brand coax which comes pretty well recommended. But throw away all
your Radio Shack coax!!
patAt 10:55 AM 4/26/2015, you wrote:
>Pat:
>
>I've got Ron's info on geffatech here:
>
>http://www.jefatech.com
>
>and will probably go that route.
>
>I also have to order rope, and will probably check out the wireman.com,
>since I've had good luck with them before.
>
>Will also check out what they have in terms of coax just for comparison.
>
>Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Pat Byrne
>Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2015 12:09 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: RG8X VS RG8U
>
>I'd go with a fresh run of "X" being careful to get good quality cable. I
>am led to believe that Belden is made in China now, which may or may not be
>of consequence. Ron Milliman has a reputable supplier of cable. If you
>need the info, let me know and i will send it along.
>Before I get my Windem back in place a careful exam of the six or seven year
>old cable will be in order here. And there is a run of pretty worn out RG8X
>through my crawl space to the G5RV. I'm told that the dielectric doesn't
>look good and that is on the change out list for soon as well.
>Good luck to both of us!
>pat (who isn't leary!)At 10:00 PM 4/25/2015, you wrote:
> >I hear you, Pat, and didn't think of the extra weight issue with the RG8U.
> >
> >I guess I'm just trying to save a few bucks here, but maybe a new run
> >of RG8X might be my best bet.
> >
> >I guess part of my issue with the run of RG8X I think I'm having
> >problems with is that it's really not that old, and I'm a bit
> >disappointed it didn't hold up better.
> >
> >I know this is going to sound really strange, but it just feels wet to me.
> >And, it smells kind of moldy, like Moisture got into it through the
> >outer jacket somehow. Perhaps I could just put new connectors on it,
> >and give it a try, but I'm leary.
> >
> >Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: For blind ham radio operators
> >[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> >On Behalf Of Pat Byrne
> >Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2015 10:51 PM
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: RG8X VS RG8U
> >
> >Tom,
> >The "U" will certainly be capable of handling higher power than the "X".
> >And there is probably lower loss in the "U", but i bet you would never
> >hear it. My only concern would be the considerably higher weight and
> >drag of the replacement coax. i have a good run of "U" here but have
> >been very reluctant to run it for just that reason. With an antenna in
> >two trees which won't stay in sync. when the wind blows is problematic
> >and the added weight of the heavier cable could be an issue.
> >Just my thoughts and good luck on the new installation.
> >pat, K9JAU At 09:23 PM 4/25/2015, you wrote:
> > >Hello, everyone.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >This afternoon, A friend and I took down my Alpha Delta DXCC antenna
> > >from the camp site we used last year, and I'm getting ready to put
> > >the antenna up at a different camp site that we will be using this
>season.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >I have noticed that the 75 feet of RG8X coax I have used as a
> > >feedline for probably the past 1 or two years seems flaky, in that I
> > >get a short across both of the coax connectors when I check for
> > >continuity. I took off one of the connectors that I felt was
> > >questionable, and installed a new one, just to have the same problem
> > >recur. I am beginning to think that my best option might be simply
> > >to replace the old coax with something new, rather than risk getting
> > >the antenna up in the air at the new camp site, only to have a bad feed
>line.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >I have 100 feet of RG8U here, and am considering using part or all of
> > >that coax run, depending upon how much I will need, rather than
> > >buying completely new RG8X. I will have to put connectors on the
> > >RG8U if I go this route, but that shouldn't be too big of a deal.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >My question is this: Can someone tell me how RG8X and RG8U compare,
> > >for a simple HF installation? Initially, I was going to put the RG8U
> > >in my go kit, and use it for emergency VHF/UHF communications, but
> > >if it would be ok for my HF RV installation, I may just go that route for
>now.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Any wisdom on the topic would be appreciated.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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