[HCARC] 10 meter Loop

[Gary and Arlene Johnson]

If at all possible I want to go the wired route rather than put out a strong 
enough wireless signal that can have others either tapping into it and all 
that that entails.  I would rather not have someone drive by my house and 
determine whether the home is occupied by it having an active wireless 
hotspot.  Call me paranoid if you want - I just enjoy my privacy.  Second 
part is if the LMR is useable I can justify the additional cost to the wife 
easier.  She is the one who wants my stuff out in my shop vs in the house.

I guess the best idea is to call Omniglobal and ask them what they recommend 
I use.

Gary J
N5"BAA"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kerry Sandstrom" <kerryk5ks at hughes.net>
To: "Gary and Arlene Johnson" <qltfnish at omniglobal.net>
Cc: <hcarc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 5:03 PM
Subject: Re: [HCARC] 10 meter Loop


> Gary,
>
> I use regular RG-8/U myself.  It has a couple advantages, I'm used to 
> working with old style coax and I have no problem putting connectors on. 
> At VHF/UHF I might consider using new low loss coax.  At 80, 40 and 30 m I 
> don't think it matters.  I suspect others will have different opinions. 
> You should ask around and see if any of the guys in the club have 
> experience putting connectors on LM-400.  I'm not sure how much you will 
> save getting coax through a friend.  Again ask around.  I'd probably try 
> to get it from one of the dealers at a hamfest.
>
> If you are talking about bringing a computer LAN out to your shack, I 
> think coax is the wrong approach.  There used to be an interface spec that 
> used half inch coax, RG-214/U I think.  It was called 'thick net'  to 
> distinguish it from the interface spec that used quarter inch coax, 'thin 
> net', but both are obsolete.  Now it is mainly Cat 6 multi twisted pair. 
> I think it goes at least 100' but you need to check that.  I use a 
> wireless network at 2.4 GHz to cover the 100' or so from my router to my 
> shack in another building.
>
> Kerry
>