the coax I had and was talking about had a solid center conductor which
was part of the problem and also was the smaller type too.  Your choice
is good and glad you had the bends in mind.  

come to think of it I need to put my dual band antenna on the wife's
New Yorker tonight but will need to work it under carpet and molding
Yuck.  Oh yes, a new connecter too, bnc.  Not my choice but just for a
quick trip to the cabin in mountains.  



Thank you!

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>>> [log in to unmask] 5/22/2006 7:32 PM >>>
    Brett:

the coax with the foam dialectric was the thicker RG8U type, and the
foam
dialectric was one of the reasons why I hesitated to use it for this
installation, even though it was thicker.  There will be some bends
we'll
have to work around, which is why I have decided to go with the Belden
RG8X.

Thanks much, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brett Winchester" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 7:30 PM
Subject: a note on coax


> To the Lister with question about coax and the rv.
>
> At the frequencies you are using the 8x will work fine.  I do recall
> your mention of a foam conductor  conductor and my only concern is
that
> the bends in this type of coax not be sharp ones as the foam does
not
> provide stable (mechanically)  insulation and dielectric separation
as
> other inner insulations provide.  I have seen cases when the center
> conductor compresses the dielectric to a point that it nearly
touches
> the braid in the coax and could cause problems at higher powers.  On
the
> other hand this was older military coax (though new packages.)
>
> If your bends are gradual and do not put too much strain on the
> mechanical nature of the coax it will work fine.    Good luck.
>
>
>
> Thank you!
>
> BRETT K WINCHESTER  PM  KD7JN
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> INFORMATION RESOURCES [log in to unmask] 
> http://www.icbvi.state.id.us/brochure/radio.htm 
>
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> BOISE IDAHO 83709
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> P O BOX 83720,
> BOISE IDAHO  83720-0012
>
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