[Elecraft] BNC to BNC 50 ohm cable source

[Mike WA8BXN]

They are network cables, designed to keep enough of the signal inside to get
it to the next computer, used a lot before the twisted pair cables became
popular. Maybe good enough for patch cords at low power ranges. Can be used
but definitely not as good as cables made for high power and good shielding.
If you want the best, that's not it. I probably have a fair number of cables
of that sort that have worked more or less ok for me at QRP power levels. 
 
73 - Mike WA8BXN 
 
 
-------Original Message------- 
 
From: David Christ 
Date: 4/8/2012 6:06:46 PM 
To: Elecraft Reflector 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] BNC to BNC 50 ohm cable source 
 
Help me out here experts. These are described as having 48% aluminum 
Braid shield. I normally expect to see 95-97% copper. Is this an 
Issue or not? 
 
David K0LUM 
 
 
At 5:16 PM -0400 4/8/12, DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote: 
>Try these guys 
>http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10221 
> 
>I have purchased other cables/products from them and I've been very happy. 
>No minimum and if just a few cables, they ship USPS for "dirt cheap." 
>Prices seem "too good to be true," but the stuff is real! 
> 
>de Doug KR2Q