When is it the Right Time to Replace Your Coax Cable?

http://onlywire.com/r/14670523 Replacing a coaxial cable transmission line is a tough job and one that gets put off as long as we can! When fresh coaxial cable runs are installed they can perform perfectly, especially if they are the newer LMR cables rather than old RG-8 or 213. Water penetration, shielding loss and jacket abrasion will cause even the best coax to degrade over time. Many operators may not notice the slow decline of their ability to make contacts as less signal is carried through the coax to the antenna. Even though LMR-400 or LMR240 can last twice as long as the old RG, during installation of your transmission line take a few basic precautions to slow or prevent it’s decay.

The Times Microwave LMR-240 Difference

http://onlywire.com/r/14670287 Times Microwave LMR-240 coaxial cable is designed to provide low loss and years of service. Unlike cheap plastic chinese cables, Times Microwave builds LMR-240 here in the US to the highest standards possible with a high strength polyethylene jacket tested for 20 years UV resistance. The bending characteristics are significantly better than air-dielectric and corrugated hard-line cables offering the tightest bend radius available for any cable of similar size and performance. Size for size LMR240 has the lowest loss of any flexible cable and comparable loss to semi-rigid hard-line cables.

The Difference Between Reverse Polarity RP- and Straight Coax Connectors

http://onlywire.com/r/14655957 We have had more issues with connectors than any other aspect of our business. With thousands of LMR-400 and LMR-240 connectors sold on eBay, Amazon, and Sears we have seen hundreds of folks pull their hair out after ordering the wrong connections for their antenna cables. People just KNOW that a pin means male and a hole is a female coax connector. This may not be true.