Jim, I've never had any trouble with the 'McShack' RG58 (50ohm) solid wire cable I use the solid wire cause it is easier to work with and you don't need the braided unless you are going to put it in some high flexing area. Just be sure and get the length you need from bulk roll in the back of the store. Don't get the pre packaged stuff....it costs more.
Jim Weir, who built the antennas for Voyager (12 of em) and antenna Guru in general, uses the Radio Shack stuff and sez he can't tell any diffrence in performance. KRJerry Jerry Mahurin Lugoff, SC e-mail: krje...@bellsouth.net Website: http://KR-Builder.org -------Original Message------- From: KR builders and pilots List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Thursday, October 16, 2003 8:01:46 PM To: krnet Subject: KR>Coaxial cable All aircraft radios use 50 ohm cable. Be sure to use RG58 FOAM. The foam coax has about 1/4 the loss of the regular RG58. You can buy it at any two-way communications shop or in the internet. The Radio Shack stuff may cost 20% less, but it is almost as bad as hooking up the antenna using the zip cord used on table lamps. Jim Vance Vance@ClaflinWildcats com_______________________________________________ see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html .
