Dave, generally Cat5 and automotive cable is insulated with PVC. PVC is
flammable, burns readily creating copious amounts of thick, toxic smoke
rendering it virtually impossible for pilots to see their flight instruments
or BREATHE.
I would strongly suggest you use aircraft quality wire (Tefzel)
On 12/2/2011 10:58 AM, Dave_A wrote:
> The reason I said 58U is that (From what I'd seen online) 58 U foam-core
> has some of the lowest attenuation of the 'common' cable types (1.7db,
> IIRC)
>
I don't disagree with you. I've used it with great results, as have
many people over the years.
On 12/2/2011 7:14 PM, Matt Elder wrote:
> On 12/2/2011 9:32 AM, Glenn Martin wrote:
>> Not RG-58. Too lossy. Use RG-8X instead.
> You say too lossy. At the frequencies we run at, what's the difference
> in attenuation?
>
> ___
> Search the KRnet Archives at htt
> They are available through the EAA.
> Larry Flesner
I looked up the author in question on Google Books, and his books are on
there, too...
Which is nice for someone like me, who is in a place that has no
reliable mail service.
On 12/2/2011 8:44 AM, Matt Elder wrote:
> On 12/2/2011 9:32 AM, Glenn Martin wrote:
>> Not RG-58. Too lossy. Use RG-8X instead.
> You say too lossy. At the frequencies we run at, what's the difference
> in attenuation?
>
> ___
> Search the KRnet Archives at htt
On 12/2/2011 9:32 AM, Glenn Martin wrote:
> Not RG-58. Too lossy. Use RG-8X instead.
You say too lossy. At the frequencies we run at, what's the difference
in attenuation?
On 12/2/2011 3:08 AM, Dave_A wrote:
> I'm assuming RG58/U for antenna wire...
>
> ___
>
Not RG-58. Too lossy. Use RG-8X instead.
--
Glenn Martin,
KR2 N1333A,
Biloxi, MS
On 12/2/2011 4:08 AM, Dave_A wrote:
> Is there any real advantage to teflon-coated aircraft wire over more
> common twisted-pair varieties?
Well, it won't make a highly poisonous gas when it burns... And it
doesn't like to/won't burn in air (read self-extinguishing). A good
thing if you have a
I second that. Also I think everyone should own a copy of Aeroelectric
Connection. Go to http://www.aeroelectric.com/ and buy the book.
There is a great deal of information on his site, but the book is priceless.
Matt
> +++
>
> When in
>
>
> I used Tefzel everywhere I could.
>Yes, there is a lot of 22ga wire used, to cut down on weight where heavier
>wire is not needed. When in doubt, I always used the heavier ga wire.
>Daniel R. Heath
+++
When in doubt, consult your To
Dave,
Seems like you know what you need to use. I used Tefzel everywhere I could.
Yes, there is a lot of 22ga wire used, to cut down on weight where heavier
wire is not needed. When in doubt, I always used the heavier ga wire.
See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics
See you
What do you guys use for your electrical wiring between instruments and
such?
Most of the photos I've seen show wire that's quite thin (makes sense
for weight savings) - on the order of phone-jack wire or Cat5
I'm assuming RG58/U for antenna wire...
Is there any issue with using Cat5 ether
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