[R-390] RF Coaxial Cables

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The link is:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160006496498


On Thu, 13 Jul 2006 16:56:36 -0400, "James A. \(Andy\) Moorer" 
<jamminpower at earthlink.net> wrote :

> I'd like the eBay reference.
> Thanks a bunch!
> 
> Hmm - I don't want to get into a bidding war with others on this list. We 
> should make a conspiracy and divide up the spoils.
> 
> James A. (Andy) Moorer
> www.jamminpower.com
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> 
> >A few months ago, I started looking for some suitable cable to replace 
the
> > output coax from my PTO as well as the other RF connections to the IF 
deck
> > and crystal deck.  These have gotten rather worn in my radios and worry 
me
> > every time I start fooling with them.  They may be electrically okay for
> > now, but with the jacket being broken in a few places, it makes the 
cable
> > kind of weak in those areas and I'm constantly worried about the inner
> > jacket failing at those same weak points.
> >
> > I finally found something that looks to be a perfect fit.  Some have
> > suggested using RG178, but its OD is typically 0.072" or smaller and, as
> > such, the clamp in the PTO won't grab on the jacket of the coax.  I 
made 
> > it
> > work with a little shrink tubing, but wasn't really satisfied with it.
> > Besides, RG178 is a bit small looking to be a replacement for the 
original
> > cable.
> >
> > Some have suggested RG174 but with an OD of 0.100" or greater, it won't 
> > fit
> > in the various connectors.
> >
> > The original cable's OD is about 0.084" and the coax I have is about 
> > 0.083"
> > so it should work just fine.  It is PTFE (Teflon(r)) inside and out with
> > silver-plated braid and inner conductor so it should be a very nice
> > replacement cable.
> >
> > I stumbled across this on eBay and the fellow is selling another lot of 
it
> > so if you're interested I can point you to the auction.  I don't know 
how
> > much of it he has in stock, but I've emailed him to see.
> >
> > Also, if anyone's interested, I may sell some of mine.  I had to buy 25'
> > and don't plan using all of it, but I don't know if/how much I'll have 
> > left.
> >
> > I'm just happy to finally have a good cable and hope I can get all of 
them
> > replaced.  The ones in my Motorola are quite ratty.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Barry - N4BUQ
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