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Subject: Re: Antenna Coax . . .
From: Robert L. Nuckolls III <nuckolls@aeroelectric.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 15:09:16
>Please could anyone give me some guidance on the preferred co-axial cable
>to use when wiring to Bob Archer comm. & transponder aerials?
>
>I would like to lay them in place before fitting the top to the fuselage.
>
>I will be purchasing in the UK and on looking at the catalogues (RS,
>Farnell & Maplin) there are now quite a few differing ratings (75, 63, 50
>ohm etc), choices of conductor type and size along with a whole plethora of
>insulation and screening 'systems'.
>
>Also any advice on suppliers that could provide the sort of lengths that
>would be sensible - 50 meters looks a bit too much for a Europa.

  RG-400 is the coax of choice. A good quality RG-58C/U could be
  considered for everything but GPS and/or transponder antennas.
  I'd really recommend the RG-400.


       Bob . . .



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