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Airplane1
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Username: Airplane1

Post Number: 13
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 12:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi, Can anyone tell me what the best coax is with best shielding to run about 150 foot from base to antenna?
It might even be closer to 200 foot. also is that distance to far to run coax?

Thanks, airplane1
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Alsworld
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Username: Alsworld

Post Number: 813
Registered: 1-2002
Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 9:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Because of the long length, I would suggest some low loss coax that can withstand the abuse of the outdoor weather.

I would also suggest some full size coax due to length. Something small like RG-58 would be very lossy. Maybe some RG-213 for starters, but there are better low loss coaxes out there such as Times Microwave LMR 400, RFDavis Buryflex and Belden that would help you out for those long runs, and are good quality coax. Most of these are, or can be purchased ordered with double shielding.

For that length, I suggest "buy quality" and do it right the first time.

Alsworld
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Airplane1
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Username: Airplane1

Post Number: 15
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 10:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thank you very much Alsworld,

That a great help for me.

airplane1
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Pig040
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Username: Pig040

Post Number: 440
Registered: 7-2003


Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 10:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have a 210 ft run, I used the 213, and it seems to work fine.
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Tech833
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Username: Tech833

Post Number: 720
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 9:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

200 feet is nothing at 27 MHz. However, it would be highly suggested that you use Heliax cable for the run. You don't just lose transmitter watts with lossy cable, you also lose receive microvolts and you stand the chance of getting a lot of noise in your receive from RG type cables on longer runs.
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Dindin
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Username: Dindin

Post Number: 155
Registered: 2-2004


Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 10:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Airplane1,
go with the rg-213,for the lengh of run and price you cant go wrong,

Rich,that pic is hilarious!I chuckle every time I see it!
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Marconi
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Username: Marconi

Post Number: 305
Registered: 11-2001
Posted on Sunday, June 06, 2004 - 9:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey Dindin, you should listen to the audio/vidio portion played of that pic of the little pig.
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Pig040
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Username: Pig040

Post Number: 445
Registered: 7-2003


Posted on Sunday, June 06, 2004 - 10:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ha cha cha cha cha cha!! Thanks

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