[NLRS] Help identifying coax type

[Charlie Betz]

Dave,

It could be RG-316 or some variation thereof.  I've seen it with black, 
brown and tan/semi-clear outer jackets. The outer dimesions sounds about 
right.

Charlie, N0AKC


On 6/8/2017 9:39 PM, Dave Fugleberg wrote:
>
> I'm trying to identify some mystery coax, so I can hopefully obtain a small
> quantity of it or something very similar.
>
> It's a miniature coax, about 2mm outside diameter. Looks tan in color, but
> I think that's the colour of the shield showing through a clear outer
> sheath.
> Solid center conductor.
> The braid and the center conductor take solder well without melting easily.
> I suspect it's Teflon in there.
>
> There's some of this coax in this DEMI transverter I have that is currently
> configured for a single IF. To convert to split IF, I need to add another
> BNC connector and a short piece of coax.
>
> I was going to try using some RG174 that I had lying around, but it's more
> suited to crimp connections than soldered- the dielectric melts very
> quickly, so even trying to tin  the stranded center conductor is an
> exercise in futility. I'd much rather use something like what's already in
> the transverter, as I was able to easily desolder one end of that and move
> it to the right place without damage.
>
> Anyone know what type this might be? There are no markings that I can see.
> If you have a foot of it you could part with, that would be great too!
> 73 de W0ZF
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