[Antennas] Old Coax

Thu, 12 Sep 2002 16:25:37 -0400

Coax does not last forever!   Trust me.    It's made from materials that
degrade with exposure to temperature and sunlight, etc.  There is no way
it lasts forever.  If you get ten years out of coax, that's rather good. 

WD8OKN - Michigan

On Thu, 12 Sep 2002 08:37:09 -0500 Tom <[email protected]> writes:
> Coax never needs replacing unless there is a specific reason.  Just 
> like 
> any electrical wire product, it should last at least your lifetime.
> 
> BUT... moisture, UV, wind, mechanical and other physical contact can 
> 
> compromise the structure or connection points and cause premature 
> failure.  Just like anything else.
> 
> I think if you build your connections right in the first place, keep 
> your 
> coax connections sealed and dont let it flap in the wind or contact 
> 
> anything that is going to cause wear, your coax should last longer 
> than you.
> 
> Otherwise, you can replace it periodically, whatever that means.
> 
> Tom F
> KD5TIE
> 
> At 08:12 AM 9/12/2002, Lefczik, Larry D said something like:
> >I've seen several times that coax cable should be replaced after a 
> few
> >years.  Why is this?  Is it just because of UV exposure to the 
> outer jacket?
> >If so, is coax which is still on a spool good forever?  Is coax 
> used indoors
> >subject to aging?  What about MIL-STD coax, is that less 
> susceptible to
> >aging?
> >
> >A lot of questions, but the main question is, why is it recommended 
> to
> >replace coax periodically?
> >
> >Thanks de WA2EHZ
> >
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