On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:59:06 +0000 (UTC), "Geoffrey S. Mendelson"
wrote:

Lostgallifreyan wrote:

Yes, if I was using for UHF and perhaps VHF as they sell it for. But as far
as I know the older UG59 used a braid with better physical coverage and was
specified for HF as well. I'd rather get something this time that has good HF
shielding as priority, so I'm not convinced that RG6 is the right choice. A
bit of extra loss isn't as bad as poor shielding.

The standard for cable tv and satellite instalations is RG6 "quad shield",
which has a less dense braid, but a (almost) 100% aluminum foil shield.

The question is how do you connect to it? Commerical applications use special
crimp on connectors, you can solder it with the proper flux.

Compression fittings. Easy to install, strong, water proof, and about
50 cents each.


A friend brought some Radio Shack screw on PL-259 connectors that work fine
with it, but they are $6 each in the US, and unavailable here.

And a waste of money.
The problem with the compression fittings is you need a compression
tool to install them although a pair of the "duck billed" vise grips,
or even pliers could be adapted to do the job. You only need hold the
front and back of the connector and then push the pack part with the
seal into the front part...a distance of maybe 1/8" (4mm) . The
commercial tools are kinda pricey, but you can make one up out of a
pair of pliers and a bit of ingenuity.

73

Roger (K8RI)


Geoff.