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I think that the "problems" with coax are overblown. Most any full size 50 ohm coax ( RG8, RG213, LMR400, etc.) from a reputable manufacturer will perform well if installed with properly soldered connectors, sealed against water ingress. When setting up a station (base or mobile) if you cut corners, you can expect problems. For best performance make EVERYTHING 100%+ , and you will be good to go. My credo is, "If you are not certain something will help, but you know it won't hurt . . . DO IT !!" A bunch of small improvements add up to a big improvement. It's what makes the difference between a good station and a great one. The object is to make sure that you get every last milliwatt out on the air.

- 399 J.J.

[QUOTE="unit_399, post: 829373, member: 7311"] I think that the "problems" with coax are overblown. Most any full size 50 ohm coax ( RG8, RG213, LMR400, etc.) from a reputable manufacturer will perform well if installed with properly soldered connectors, sealed against water ingress. When setting up a station (base or mobile) if you cut corners, you can expect problems. For best performance make EVERYTHING 100%+ , and you will be good to go. My credo is, "If you are not certain something will help, but you know it won't hurt . . . DO IT !!" A bunch of small improvements add up to a big improvement. It's what makes the difference between a good station and a great one. The object is to make sure that you get every last milliwatt out on the air. - 399 J.J. [/QUOTE]

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