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Air Traffic Monitoring => Listener Forum => Topic started by: stealth71 on October 01, 2005, 12:32:08 PM

Title: Cable
Post by: stealth71 on October 01, 2005, 12:32:08 PM

What cable are you all using that has PL-259 connectors. RG6? RG8? Quad shield? I will have to run  a new coax from my roof to the radio, total length about 75 feet. Is there a place online where I can get some good cable. Found some on Ebay, but it has a clear jacket. Not sure if that is good or if it matters, but I have always used black. Anyway, if any of you have a good source for coax, please PM me.

Thought about Radio Shack, but I think they only have 50 or 100 foot lengths, I'm looking for 75.

Title: Cable
Post by: Jason on October 01, 2005, 12:34:21 PM

I've used RG58/U before, and it's just fair.  I use RG8/U and it works well, very thick and tough to manuever inside walls though.

I like RG8/U, and the best out there is probably some good Belden 9913.  From my understanding, it is some fine coax.

Title: Cable
Post by: stealth71 on October 01, 2005, 01:05:27 PM

Yeah that's what I have now is RG8, except it's pretty old and barely long enough at 50 feet. I'm wondering if someplace out there will custom cut a piece and put the connectors on for me.

Title: Cable
Post by: dave on October 01, 2005, 01:16:49 PM

They're not cheap, but try:

http://www.cablexperts.com

http://www.cablexperts.com/cfdocs/cat.cfm?ItemGroup=2&itmsub=0&bskt=0&USA_ship=1&c=0

It's almost always cheaper to buy your own cable and connectors, and to learn how to solder or crimp the connectors.  Plus you learn another skill.  :-)

Dave

Title: Cable
Post by: stealth71 on October 01, 2005, 02:02:39 PM

Thanks Dave. I might try making my own. I just remember trying it once before but those connectors just would not crimp on very well.

Title: Cable
Post by: PHL Approach on October 01, 2005, 02:59:31 PM

Belden RG8X Mini here. I'm gonna need something a little thicker later on when I put a new extension on my mast.

Title: Cable
Post by: stealth71 on October 01, 2005, 03:22:39 PM

I was wondering if mini is OK to use.