The RS stuff is only 60 to 70% shielded. You would be better off with a good 100% braided shield cable. The big problem with solid center conductor cable, especially with BNC connectors, is the wire cracking inside the connector right where the pin is soldered to it. I have seen it happen a lot of times in my work.
KRJerry wrote: >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 > >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 > >._______________________________________________ >see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html >
