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AirNav RadarBox and RadarBox24.com => AirNav RadarBox and RadarBox24.com Discussion => Topic started by: Johnn on February 24, 2009, 04:23:02 PM
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Hi there
Someone had told me that I need to have a 'patch-lead' for one thing or another to reduce the strain or something? anyone shed some light on what this means please?.
I was planning on having a 15ft pole with the cable going from the antenna to the RB.
Thanks
John
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Hi John, rather than having a stiff, heavy co-ax lead connected to the RB, it is preferable to use a lightweight (eg RG-174) short (I like 18"/450mm) "patch" lead with an SMA plug to connect to the RB, and my choice is N-type in-line connectors to connect antenna downlead to the RG-174 one.
A source is http://www.garex.co.uk/patch%20leads/patch%20leads.htm
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This is the fly-lead on mine:
(http://www.rbearden.toucansurf.com/Fly.jpg)
Rod
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Hi John Give Henry Westlake a ring
http://whwestlake.110mb.com/
Very good and quick service.
Dave.
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Okay, Thanks for help all!
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FAO Rodbearden
Where did you get your patch lead and what connectors and cable do i ask for.
Regards
G
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Hi Grim
My patch lead came with the external aerial and W103 cable from AirBand-Online here: http://www.airbandonline.co.uk/kapl_sbs1_aerial.htm
Note that the RadarBox version costs an extra £5.00, which is presumably the cost of the patch lead.
It's all still going strong after 2 years :-))
Rod