[Wswss] [VHF] Starworks Wireless, Inc ARC-400 vs Belden 9913

[Bob Cumming]

I agree with Chris about using 1/2" Heliax.

Only the connectors are more expensive - I get mine on E-Pay.   The 
9913 connectors for 9913 work fine with LMR-400.  If you go with 9913 
remember to really waterproof the connectors with "Coax Seal" or 
Butyl Rubber and good grade vinyl tape (I use the Andrews Kits Part # 
221213).  Even "N" connectors leak under long term humid conditions.

VRY 73

Bob Cumming
W2BZY
QRV 160M-3CM
from el98hr

At 05:43 PM 7/25/2011, cboone at earthlink.net wrote:
>pErsonally, I would use 1/2in Heliax and be done with worry....it 
>sells for about the same price as 9913 or LMR...I have LOTS of 1/2in 
>in storage..I sell it for $1.50 a foot...7/8 for $3/ft
>
>Chris
>WB5ITT
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
> >From: n6ze at aol.com
> >Sent: Jul 25, 2011 3:40 PM
> >To: PNWVHFS at googlegroups.com, wswss at mailman.qth.net, vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu
> >Subject: [VHF] Starworks Wireless, Inc ARC-400 vs Belden 9913
> >
> >Any short comments on using 100 ft on 6m, or 2m, or 135Cm? 
> Durability in SoCal
> >temperatures up to 105F? Realistic lifetime of cable? What's a 
> fair price for
> >100 -200 ft spool?
> >
> >I do have the spec sheets on both cables, but I am not sure if "N" 
> connectors
> >for 9913 are useable on ARC-400 cable.
> >
> >Thanks.
> >
> >bt73Pete, N6ZE
> >------
> >Submissions:                    vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu
> >Subscription/removal requests:  vhf-request at w6yx.stanford.edu
> >Human list administrator:       vhf-approval at w6yx.stanford.edu
> >List rules and information:    http://www-w6yx.stanford.edu/vhf/
>------
>Submissions:                    vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu
>Subscription/removal requests:  vhf-request at w6yx.stanford.edu
>Human list administrator:       vhf-approval at w6yx.stanford.edu
>List rules and information:     http://www-w6yx.stanford.edu/vhf/