Hi, For receive only I'd recommend using RG-58, relatively low cost and you can buy it with connectors already attached from places like Amazon etc (probably eBay too though I don't do eBay).? Just go to amazon and do a search for RG-58 cable.? You could also buy from HRO (where I uasully get my LMR-400) but it would cost you more there.? The loss through 50 feet of RGB-58 will be minimal, for Vhf/Uhf I usually use LMR-400, but it can be very pricey. . .
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Specializing in DXing NDBs (Longwave Beacons)
Phil, KO6BB,
HF/LF RADIOS:
YAESU: FTDX-101MP Xceiver, Dual SDR Receivers (~2020)
YAESU: FTDX-3000 Xceiver, DSP IF, 300Hz Roofing filter (~2019).
Uniden: SDS-200 Scanner, 25-1300MHz (2020)
Portable: Eton Elite 750 (2), AKA Grundig Satelite 750 (2020)
Sangean ATS-909X2 (2021), Tecsun PL-990 (2021)
HOMEBREW: 7 Tube+Rect 1v3 Regen RX for LF (built 2015)
SDRS: Perseus 10KHz-40MHz (2020)
Softrock Ensemble II LF Receiver (kit, 2017)
Softrock Ensemble II HF Receiver (Kit, 2019)
ACC: MFJ-993B Auto Antenna Matcher.
HOMEBREW LF-MF Pre-Amp, 8Hz Audio Filter.
HOMEBREW 4 Port Antenna Multicoupler, Feeds 4 RX's.
ANTENNAS: 88 foot Long Ladder-line fed dipole, ~35 feet AGL for MW/HF.
Top Loaded Tee (Dipole fed as single element) ~35 Feet AGL.
Comet CHA-250B HF Vertical at ~24 Feet AGL For HF.
Ratzlaff Active whip, 5 Foot Long, ~16 Feet AGL For LF/MW/HF.
Wellbrook ALA1530LN Loop For LF/MW/HF at ~17 Feet AGL
Diamond Discone ~35 feet AGL for Scanner.
Merced, Central California, 37, 18, 37N 120, 30, 6W CM97rh
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On 6/15/2021 12:30 AM, JonI via groups.io wrote:
For the first time in three decades, I'm going to need to buy about 50
feet of 50 ohm coax.? I am installing an outdoor antenna, so will need it.
I am on a limited budget.? It will be used for the Softrock RX.? The
antenna and Softrock both use BNC, so would prefer to stick to that since
adapters add to the cost.? So, what coax brand is recommended?? Thanks.
