Bob wrote:
Hi,

Just a bit of a followup from my previous post.
Am in my 70's now, and not too sharp with this stuff anymore.
But, I really enjoy sw listening.

Doing some re-plumbing.

The suggestion was made that the common RG-6 that is everywhere would do
me just fine, as I'm talking about about 3 foot patch cord lengths.

Listening only; mainly the scanner vhf/uhf frequencies.
And possibly on occasion up to about 1.5 GHz, at most.

Everyone has them,from Wal-Mart on up

The RCA branded cables seem to be most popular.

Probably a very cheap implementation.

Think this would do me O.K. as the lengths are only 3 feet, and
listening only ?
Or, too cheaply made probably, and I should try to find somewhere a
better quality ?

They all use these F connectors.
Guess I'm old fashioned, but they "scare" me a little not having a
"real" center pin.

Any reluctance to using them ?

They'll do you fine, Bob. In fact, if the center conductor isn't nicked
during construction of the connector, your going right to the conductor,
less in between stuff to fail.

Now that isn't a really big point, because RF connectors are a pretty
reliable lot. But there is nothing wrong with the F connectors except
for they're small, and I have big hands. SMA are better quality, but
you're in good shape with the F's.

- 73 de Mike N3LI -