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wdaniell(at)etb.net.co
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:34 am Post subject: Radio coax question

I am now installing my radio

 

I have some left over RG58 A/U cable braided outer and core

 

The question I have is :  I have Belden 8259 and Xcom recommends Belden 8219.

 

Can anyone help me with the difference if any?

 

Thanks

 

Will

 

 

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jimpuglise(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:11 am Post subject: Radio coax question

Will-



There are all sorts of grades of RG58AU.  Some cable TV companies use it and it is trash.  Radio Shack sells it, and it is trash.  Other suppliers sell it and it is OK.  If you don't know the source, it is not worth the risk.  I'd either go with the manufacturer's recommendation or high quality RG-400



Jim Puglise

Europa XS



From: "William Daniell" <wdaniell(at)etb.net.co>

To: europa-list(at)matronics.com

Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 8:31:26 AM

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I am now installing my radio

 

I have some left over RG58 A/U cable braided outer and core

 

The question I have is :  I have Belden 8259 and Xcom recommends Belden 8219.

 

Can anyone help me with the difference if any?

 

Thanks

 

Will

 

 

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mcoates

Joined: 23 Mar 2010
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:16 pm Post subject: Re: Radio coax question

XCOM Here..... we only recommend RG400 coax in all installations. Thanks Michael Coates XCOM Avionics

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frans(at)privatepilots.nl
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:29 am Post subject: Radio coax question

On 01/23/2012 02:31 PM, William Daniell wrote:

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		   I am now installing my radio

 

 I have some left over RG58 A/U cable braided outer and core


	


"Left overs" can be anything. A particular danger with coax is moisture

creeping in at the ends. This causes huge losses. But if it hasn't been

used outside it is probably ok.



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		   The question I have is :  I have Belden 8259 and Xcom recommends Belden

 8219.


	


Standard recommendation is always for high quality cable. The truth is

that the lenght needed for your airplane is so small that the losses are

not meaning anything. Use the cable with the lowest weight. I used RG58

A/U for my europa and it works perfect.



Frans

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stephen vestuti

Joined: 05 Jul 2011
Posts: 62
Location: Wales, UK

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:32 pm Post subject: Re: Radio coax question

Will,



I bought a new 100M drum of RG58 when I built my first Europa,

if you need a length I can post it out to you free of charge - as long as 

you are in the UK !

contact me off list,



Steve,

Europa XS No. 630

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