What do you guys (and gals) recommend for the external jacket material on coax that will be used outside: PVC, Fluorocopolymer Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene?
thanks!
outdoor coax
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Coax...
We leave it to the manufacturer's specs to tell us what the black covering will and will not stand up to.
In general, the designation "U" as in RG-8U means the jacket is
non-contaminating and will last a long, long time outdoors.
In general, the designation "U" as in RG-8U means the jacket is
non-contaminating and will last a long, long time outdoors.
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there is also coax made which is "waterproof". Supposedly, it lasts much longer outside.
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We use two cables outside
We use two cables outside
1: Andrews helix
2: LMR cable
1: Andrews helix
2: LMR cable