[Heathkit] Heath miniature foil-shielded coaxial cable

[jeremy-ca]

That may not be true constant impedence coax. Ive seen numerous aparatus use 
similar as a simple shielded DC cable; for audio use or non critical RF 
applications.

I use RG-178 or RG-179 (50 & 75 Ohms respectively) which is subminiature 
Teflon cable with silver plated braid. Easier to solder to without damage 
than RG-174 and often available free or close to free in large lengths at 
flea markets, scrap dealers, etc

Carl
KM1H



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Miles B. Anderson, K2CBY" <k2cby at optonline.net>
To: <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 9:14 PM
Subject: [Heathkit] Heath miniature foil-shielded coaxial cable


> For many years a standard feature of Heathkits was a thin (about the size 
> of
> RG-174) coaxial cable with foil shielding, a tinned drain wire and a black
> cover. Heath used it by the yard in kits like the SB and HW series ham 
> gear
> and many test equipment applications, but I've never encountered it 
> anywhere
> else. It was sure a lot easier to use than combing out braided shielding.
> Does anybody know who made this stuff, what it was called, and whether it 
> is
> still available?
>
> Miles Anderson, K2CBY
> 16 Round Pond Ln.
> Sag Harbor, NY 11963
> k2cby at optonline.net
>
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