not likely in quality coax, the radio shack junk probably can and if you it around sharp corners maybe but I've run RG8X in most of my mobile installations even back to my CB days and I've never had it happen. The coax in my go kit has seen some abuse and it's RG8X all but 1 piece of 58 that I use on HF and I've never seen that problem.
----- Original Message -----
From: Frederick
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Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 10:26 PM
Subject: Re: coax question
Hi
I would love to know how to solder PL259's by myself. Any information
on this would be appreciated.
Also, it seems to me I read in QST that the center conductor of RG8X
coax can migrate through the foam dielectric and short to the braded shield.
Is this a common problem?
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----- Original Message -----
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 7:10 PM
Subject: Re: coax question
> Will keep you posted, Pat.
>
> It's funny how there's never a "cut and dried" answer to some of this
> stuff.
>
> That's why a list like this is so great.
>
> Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 8:20 PM
> Subject: Re: coax question
>
>
>> Hi Tom,
>> I always come back to Belden. And I've had some trouble with the
>> crimped on connectors not staying crimped!!
>> The coax you're getting might well be very good; if you have
>> expertise putting on "real" connectors or know someone who has that
>> might turn out to be a good approach.
>> Good luck.
>> Pat, K9JAU At 06:17 PM 5/2/2006, you wrote:
>> >Hi, all.
>> >
>> >Yesterday, I called Ham Radio Outlet, and ordered 2 25-foot runs of RG8X
>> >coax with pl259's on the ends, and was shocked to learn that the price
> per
>> >run is $25.95. The guy from HRO said that coax has gone up trememdously
> in
>> >price recently because of the greatly increased cost of copper.
> Hmmmmmmmm.
>> >I went ahead and processed the order anyway, but now, I'm re-thinking
> what I
>> >did.
>> >
>> >Today, I called R and L Electronics, and can get 25-foot RG8X coax runs
> with
>> >pl259's on the ends for $13.95 a piece--almost half the price of the HRO
>> >stuff. The guy at R and L Electronics said that they have their coax
> runs
>> >specially made for them, but he couldn't tell me who makes them. He
>> >says
>> >the coax has the name "Jet Stream" on the jacket.
>> >
>> >Does anyone know anything about this R and L coax?
>> >
>> >Any thoughts on why the HRO stuff might be so much more expensive?
>> >
>> >Maybe it's a quality issue, but I'm just not sure.
>> >
>> >I am ordering the coax runs for antenna feedlines for our travel
>> >trailer,
> so
>> >it will have to withstand outdoor conditions.
>> >
>> >Thanks for any info or thoughts you can provide.
>> >
>> >Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>
>
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