In article <20FEB199411185458@pavo.concordia.ca> md_hill@pavo.concordia.ca writes:
> >
> Assuming that you are talking about frequencies in the UHF range, then > something
> like 7/8" Heliax would do quite well. Heliax is sold by Andrew Corp. who are
> big on cable and microwave stuff. The 7/8" hardline has about 0.88 dB loss per
> 100 feet at 450 MHz. Beware...this stuff is NOT cheap (read several $/ft). If
> money is a big problem, the next smallest size is 1/2" which has 1.52 dB/100ft
> at the same freq. Motorla has a spec sheet on the stuff. If you have a Motorola > office near you, ask them for document R3-3-12G. Heliax is 50 Ohms.
> Good luck
At the local RF house, (shamelss plug: Advanced Electronics, Gardena) the
Andrew 1/2" line is about $3.70 a foot. The connectors are $50 each.
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