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<blockquote data-quote="archive10" data-source="post: 1000271">Totally agree - been using compression F-connectors for while - you get a better finish, no twisting of the outer sheath when putting it on, it fits a range of cable thinknesses (not just one), and it's watertight if you get the right ones (I use PPC).Only downside is the cost, as the connectors are slightly more expensive, and cannot be re-used in a pinch.I still use twist-on for anything lash-up (ie. just need a quick cable for something temporary indoors, or fiddlng with collinear antennas...Re cable; I've been using expensive stuff, but I've also used cheap stuff.For not-too-long runs cheap cable seems to work well too for most applications.I have not been able to measure distinct difference between cheap stuff and very expensive stuff when we're talking, say, 10 meters.I have, however, had signal quality survive on ridiculously low power levels over high-grade cable at work.I find that expensive cable will often protect better against irradiated noise, and proivde lower loss over long runs.And - there's the difference between PE sheathing and PVC sheathing - I believe that thousands of installations here in Denmark has been done with PVC cabling going outside to the antenna (my early ones included!).Anything PVC outside exposed to sun (and the water from rain) will deteriorate over some years, and may stop working due to water ingress.From the UK, I seem to remember that the Webro PF100 is indeed PE sheathed?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="archive10, post: 1000271"] Totally agree - been using compression F-connectors for while - you get a better finish, no twisting of the outer sheath when putting it on, it fits a range of cable thinknesses (not just one), and it's watertight if you get the right ones (I use PPC). Only downside is the cost, as the connectors are slightly more expensive, and cannot be re-used in a pinch. I still use twist-on for anything lash-up (ie. just need a quick cable for something temporary indoors, or fiddlng with collinear antennas... Re cable; I've been using expensive stuff, but I've also used cheap stuff. For not-too-long runs cheap cable seems to work well too for most applications. I have not been able to measure distinct difference between cheap stuff and very expensive stuff when we're talking, say, 10 meters. I have, however, had signal quality survive on ridiculously low power levels over high-grade cable at work. I find that expensive cable will often protect better against irradiated noise, and proivde lower loss over long runs. And - there's the difference between PE sheathing and PVC sheathing - I believe that thousands of installations here in Denmark has been done with PVC cabling going outside to the antenna (my early ones included!). Anything PVC outside exposed to sun (and the water from rain) will deteriorate over some years, and may stop working due to water ingress. From the UK, I seem to remember that the Webro PF100 is indeed PE sheathed? [/QUOTE]

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