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K1RDD

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« on: February 03, 2003, 10:35:08 PM »

I am getting an Outbacker Outreach for EComm, Field Day and occasional other uses. I want to get 100' of coax to go with it. It will be stored much of the time, so the constant elements are not an issue, but portability and weight will be. Also, The Outreach covers 6m through 80m, but HF is more of a priority. What type of coax would be recommended based on the above information.

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N3SKO

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« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2003, 07:54:26 AM »

I use RG-8X coaxial cable.  Home Depot has some cheap (about $8) extension cord reels made entirely of plastic (nothing to rust and lightweight) which I use to store the cable and prevent knotting.

Works for me.

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KE4SKY

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« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2003, 08:37:49 AM »

I agree for 6 meters and down that RG8-X would be very suitable, that RF loss is minimal for a 100 foot run, and that the hose reel is the best carry method.

However, for emergency communications where improvised antenna setups may need coax to be dropped off building roofs, run through office windows, doors and down access stairs and hallways where it may be pinched or stepped on, you need a more durable cable as assurance against failure.

Our RACES unit was extremely fortunate several years ago to receive a donation of several thousand feet of military specification RG-214, from a public utility which no longer needed it to service a no longer used  low-band VHF system.  This cable is double-shielded cable with solid poly dielectric and noncontaminating Type II direct bury jacket, and is extremely durable. While bulkier than RG-8X, 100 feet still carry easily on a hose reel.  It has proven its worth several times over in hurricanes, floods and other field deployments since 1999.  
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WA4MJF

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« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2003, 05:17:53 PM »

Me thinks you mean Six Meters
and UP.  Wavelength has inverse
relationship with frequency.

73 de Ronnie
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