[Antennas] Old Coax
Tom
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2002年9月12日 08:37:09 -0500
Coax never needs replacing unless there is a specific reason. Just like
any electrical wire product, it should last at least your lifetime.
BUT... moisture, UV, wind, mechanical and other physical contact can
compromise the structure or connection points and cause premature
failure. Just like anything else.
I think if you build your connections right in the first place, keep your
coax connections sealed and dont let it flap in the wind or contact
anything that is going to cause wear, your coax should last longer than you.
Otherwise, you can replace it periodically, whatever that means.
Tom F
KD5TIE
At 08:12 AM 9/12/2002, Lefczik, Larry D said something like:
>I've seen several times that coax cable should be replaced after a few
>years. Why is this? Is it just because of UV exposure to the outer jacket?
>If so, is coax which is still on a spool good forever? Is coax used indoors
>subject to aging? What about MIL-STD coax, is that less susceptible to
>aging?
>>A lot of questions, but the main question is, why is it recommended to
>replace coax periodically?
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