[amsat-bb] Re: KSR 240/LMR-240

[Luc Leblanc]

On 24 Jan 2010 at 8:28, Jack Barbera wrote:

Date sent:      	Sun, 24 Jan 2010 08:28:54 -0800 (PST)
From:           	Jack Barbera <barberaalderwood at yahoo.com>
Subject:        	[amsat-bb]  KSR 240/LMR-240
To:             	Amsat Reflector <amsat-bb at amsat.org>

> 
> I'd like to point out that the cables may look the same but when tested you may be surprised at the results.Having looked at a number of different cable I have found a big difference in performance.
> After sweeping the cable over HAM bands the SWR can run from 1.5 up to over 6 to one .Suggest if possible be for installing terminate and >test over band to be used. Make sure the load on one end is 50 ohms over that band as test results will only as good as test equipment >used.Jack WA1ZDV 

Good idea Jack the cable is a RG-389/U with green army type connector/ N type adaptor and it will be tested with a bird on a microwave dry 
dummy load.

Thank's



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