Yes I just installed a 100' run and a 50' of 9914F "direct bury" coax for
VHF and HF respectively. This coax is lower loss than 214 and much more
robust in it's environmental qualities and can be buried directly. I
purchased ready made coax assemblies with silver-plated Amphenol PL259's
attached from RadioBooks Radio Ware

1. http://radiobooks.com/products/ca9914f.htm

9914F is very nearly as lossless as 9913 but is more flexible and can be
directly buried.

--

Charlie
Ham Radio - AD5TH
www.ad5th.com
Live Blues Music
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"jimbo" wrote in message
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I am building a new house. I need two coax runs inside the house for
two uses. First, for 2 meter, 440 MHz dual band. Second for 2-30 MHz
HF. I am considering using RG213/U for both runs. I know this coax is
suitable for 440 MHz on runs less than 100 feet. Would there be any
problems for the 2 meter or HF using this coax? Or are there any
suggestions for this project?

Thanks, jimbo

Hey Charlie, thanks for your reply. Well, my cable will be inside
walls, not buried in the ground. So, it seems that the RG213 will have
a little less loss and be a little less expensive?

Thanks, jimbo

"jimbo" wrote in message
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Hey Charlie, thanks for your reply. Well, my cable will be inside
walls, not buried in the ground. So, it seems that the RG213 will have
a little less loss and be a little less expensive?

Thanks, jimbo


Jimbo:

More loss but less expensive. If the run is short and the mismatch is not
too bad, you can save a few dollars by going with the 213 and accepting
slightly higher losses. Just talk louder.

Paul AB0SI

jimbo wrote:
Hey Charlie, thanks for your reply. Well, my cable will be inside
walls, not buried in the ground. So, it seems that the RG213 will have
a little less loss and be a little less expensive?

Please take a look at LMR-400, another possibility.
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73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp


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On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 12:49:20 -0600, Cecil Moore
wrote:

jimbo wrote:
Hey Charlie, thanks for your reply. Well, my cable will be inside
walls, not buried in the ground. So, it seems that the RG213 will have
a little less loss and be a little less expensive?

Please take a look at LMR-400, another possibility.

When I upgraded my antennas (6 and 2 meter) I also upgraded the coax
from 213 to LMR-400-flex due to the lower loss. At 70 cm the 213 is
~6dB of loss and that is rather significant in my estimation,
especially when LMR-400 or 9913 is ~ 3dB. Considering the effort and
dollars that goes into putting up a decent antenna I feel the extra
cost of the coax is worth it.