[SixClub] Recommended Coax?

[Roger (K8RI)]

On 6/17/2010 3:33 PM, Les Rayburn wrote:
> Chris,
>
> I hear this advice often, and don't doubt that it's accurate with one
> exception. CATV hardline isn't easy to come by, at least here in Birmingham,
> AL. When cable TV "head end" construction was booming in the 80's and 90's,
> it seems that hardline "short ends" were available as scrap around the
> country, but very few cable head ends are currently being built.
>    
Yes, back"in the old days" the stuff was readily available.  I was given 
a full roll of 3/4" tha had fallen off a truck and damaged a spot on the 
outter layer.  That still gave about a 100' of good coax with 900 feet 
on the other side.  I gave away the last of it a couple years back.

> I've spoken to technical managers at both the local CATV companies, and they
> have very limited supplies of CATV hardline on hand now, mostly for repair
> work. No scrap material seems to be available.
>
> I'd love to pick up about 100' feet of the stuff, so if anyone knows of a
> source, please share with all of us.
>
> I'm currently using Andrews 1/4" hardline (50 ohm)
How long a run?
>   for my 6 Meter antenna,
> and do feel that it makes a difference, especially with weak signals.
> Previously, I had used Belden 9913; and was also quite pleased with that.
>
> 73,
>    
73

Roger (K8RI)
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> EM63nf
>
> Time to prune.
>