[Hallicrafters] RF cable needed

[Roger (K8RI)]

Waldo Magnuson wrote:
> Hi,  I am installing a GPS in my aircraft and the installation manual  
> says I need about 15 feet of RG-400/U or RG-142B/U cable,  Mouser sell  
> only 500 ft. rolls.  Does anyone have some "extra" of either cable?   
> I'll gladly pay.  Thanks.
>   

This going to be used IFR or just VFR?  The cable length and velocity 
factor may or may not be important. If for VFR and non certified 
installation, I'd just use a good low loss (for that frequency) 50 ohm 
coax such as the good RG-8X (foil shield plus braid) or maybe LMR or CNT 
240.  Even if not quite what they want the difference in position 
accuracy would be small. 20 miles out the VOR can be a mile off while 
the hand held GPS is within a 100'. They'll drive you nuts if you try to 
keep the CDI precisely centered.

73

Roger (K8RI)
> 73,  Skip  W7WGM
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