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Testing Results for US Made LMR Coax Attenuation (Signal Loss) per 100/ft – (lower numbers are better) Attention: There are many unknown companies quoting the same specs as Times Microwave and Andrew / Commscope Coaxial cable. There are some issues with this: Cheaper grades of cable may Start with the same loss but can quickly [...]

Wifi Coax Selection and antenna placement is both an art and science.  As a general rule selecting a better coaxial cable for your wireless antenna and proper placement will triple your current range. It is difficult to tell when spending a little more on coaxial cable will get you better wireless reception. Chinese manufacturers are [...]

In order to combat a sharp rise in the instances of off-shore manufacturers counterfeiting Underwriters Laboratories testing labels to make their goods look legitimate, UL has introduced a new Holographic Label to make it more difficult for cheaters to copy coaxial cable. Citing issues in “certain geographic regions” UL has required all legitimately tested products [...]

MPD Digital and http://USAcoax.com have opened a new on-line web store providing discount pricing on US Made Times Microwave LMR-400 and LMR-240 coaxial antenna and jumper cables. Amateur and wifi radio operators now have a source providing custom cables & connectors assembled for their specific applications at low wholesale pricing. Leesburg, GA (PRWEB) December 1, [...]

With all coaxial cables the loss of power/signal between the radio and antenna is identified as attenuation. It is defined in terms of decibels per unit length, and at a given frequency. The frequency used during operation, and attenuation are closely linked variables. The higher the frequency the more loss per foot. Since attenuation and [...]

Coaxial Cable Selection for Ham and CB Radio For some reason many Hams leave the selection of their transmission line till the last minute and don’t plan it in as a critical part of their system design. A wide variety of coaxial cables are on the market, and without using the proper planning and care [...]