Times Microwave LMR-400 Coax Cable with PL-259 connectors (18 feet)

Description

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Ultra Low Loss 18 Ft Cable for CB, Ham, Scanner and Antenna PL259 Connections
LMR-400
High Quality Cable!
Cheap thin cable can result in even the best antenna being worse than useless
.
Most of the listings for LMR-400 cable here on eBay are
not
.
When you read carefully you will find that the cable is not Times Microwave, Not made in the US, and not guaranteed by a free return shipping policy if it doesn't meet your needs.
What many folks fail to realize is that poor quality cable will cost you significant signal strength.  At some frequencies, badly made or wimpy 1/8 or 1/4 inch cable can cost you up to a Db a foot!
Is the cable you are looking at Described as
"Compare to" "Equivalent to""Replacement for"  "Same as" or even "Like"
LMR-400 ?  This is common with poor quality cable made in Mainland China or some other lesser known locations.  1/2 (.405) inch Cable is perfect for runs when you don't want to loose signal strength but it isn't cheap, so please choose a product that will last for 20+ years and give you the service you require.
eBay is allowing sellers to List cable in the titles and description as LMR-400 when it is NOT.  Don't buy without asking if a product is Genuine Times Microwave.
Copper prices are rising and some off shore producers are being caught using substandard alloys....
Other LMR-400
Listings
3 ft PL-259 jumper
6 ft PL-259 jumper
8 ft PL-259 cable
10 ft PL-259 cable
12ft PL-259 cable
15ft PL-259 cable
25ft PL-259 cable
50ft PL-259 cable
75ft PL-259 cable
100ft PL-259 cable
Need another length?
Just Ask!
Listings for SMA/BNC/N/etc HERE
Tech Specs
Connector(s)
Product Description
1 x
PL-259 -Series connector - male
LMR400 Ultra Low Loss - transmission line
Connector(s) (Other Side)
Length
1 x PL-259 -Series connector - male
18 ft
Technology
Type
Coaxial Cable 50 Ohms
Transmission Line - Connects Access Points, Routers and Radio transmitters to Antenna
Network Cable Type
Antenna cable
Waterproof connector installation
We have many listings for cable sets with different connector configurations
.  We will also professionally replace connections as needed with high quality SMA, BNC, RP-SMA, N, RP-TNC or TNC ends in male or female for .99 each to customize cable for your needs.
Cable that fails to meet name brand manufacturers standards is not destroyed but is sold as generic, off brand or "house brand" cable all over eBay. Just ask the seller where it's made and to provide you the manufacturers
website address
...
Connector Specification
:
After trial and error we determined the proper connector for our production.  RF Industries produces a high quality Silver connector that solders easily using silver solder and still manages to be affordable. Quality control has proven to be excellent and they deliver solid signals with minimal loss.
Full details are here
We can buy
MUCH
cheaper connectors here on eBay but we choose not to
.
Manufacturer Part Number:
RFU-500
Connector Type PL-259 UHF Male:
Silver plated body for best connectivity
Connector Shell
Nickel plated for durability
Product Name:
Ultra Low Loss Antenna Cable
Usage:
UHF / VHF Transmission Line
Manufacturer:
RF Industries
Too much attenuation or signal loss?
send it back
.  VSWR too high?
Send it back
.   Please see the fine print!
The Fine Print
:
If you cut it up you keep it.
Cable should be in "like new" condition, teeth marks/burns/slices etc. are not acceptable.  Please don't run it up a tower and scrape/fray it then change your mind.  Run all tests while still coiled.
If we have installed custom connectors we will not refund the price of the new connector we installed for you.
If
you
have installed custom connectors we will not refund what you paid for them.
Shortcuts To Cable Listings
We produce hundreds of cable combinations.  Please click here to tale a look!
LMR-400 Coaxial Cable Info
Genuine
U.S. Made
LMR-400
Coaxial cable should not be confused with the imitations sold
calling themselves LMR400 in most eBay listings.  There ARE other quality coax producers out there other than Times Microwave.  We sell a couple ourselves, but please - if you don't buy here do your homework.
Certain Chinese plants make cable for a large number of resellers and as copper prices go up, the quality of the alloy used tends to go down as
cheaper producers tend to substitute inferior alloy without telling or use cable with variable dielectric thickness and copper alloys less than 95% pure for poor conductivity.
Coaxial cable design choices affect physical size, frequency performance, attenuation, power handling capabilities, flexibility, strength and cost.  Skinny cable has less metal to conduct your signal and causes more loss.
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More Info for Folks who like to do their homework!
Liberal borrowing from Wikipedia
Signal losses are frequency dependent
!
Don't bother buying a good antenna if you are running cheap cable. Losses can be reduced by
increasing
the diameter of the cable.
A cable with twice the diameter will have half the signal effect resistance loss.
Assuming cable quality is equal, the larger cable would
halve
the dB/meter loss. In designing a system, consider not only the loss in the cable, but also the loss in the connectors. Cheap connectors give you as much loss as cheap cable. On a final note, poorly made LMR600 "type" cable can have a greater signal loss than good LMR400...  (See the cable chart below.  Run the largest, best quality cable you can afford.)
This is Top Quality LMR400 50 Ohm Cable
.  All common Radio Frequency (RF) devices CB, Ham, WiFi, Packet Radio, etc. are to be used with 50 Ohm cables and connectors.
75 Ohm cables and connectors are designed for low frequency signals like Video or Cable TV and are unsuitable for
most
all RF installations
.
In high quality cable the dimensions and spacing of the conductors are uniform.
Any abrupt change in the spacing of the two conductors along the cable tends to reflect radio frequency power back toward the source, causing a condition called
standing waves
. This acts as a bottleneck, reducing the amount and quality of the transmitted power. To hold the shield at a uniform distance from the central conductor, the space between the two is filled with a plastic
dielectric
designed to maintain the proper spacing between conductor and shielding to assure maximum signal transmission and lowest loss.
LMR-400 cable is designed for outdoor applications, can be direct buried, and the outer jacket resists
ultraviolet light
and
oxidation
. There is no environmental restriction on use for indoor installations.
Our LMR400 cable is the FR version for indoor/outdoor installs certified as fire resistant as required by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Mines.  It has all the UV protection of standard LMR with a higher flash point and non-halon certification.  Times Microwave developed the variant for industrial applications wanting to run continuous cable runs indoors, underground and between structures while meeting all OSHA and PBM standards.
International Customers
We will Gladly ship to most Countries pursuant  to the following rules:
EBay Customs Notice for International Buyers
:
(In compliance to EBay International Sales Instructions)
We have never had a package held up or taxed by Customs but there is always a possibility.
International Buyers
– Please Note:
Import duties, taxes and charges are
not included
in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.
Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.
These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up – do not confuse them for additional shipping charges.
We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.
ALL international shipping is done via USPS Air Mail. You can check the rates for your location at USPS.Com and just add to the direct cost to pay for our packaging and transport. I can ship other ways but the cost is
much
more expensive.  Shipping to Canada is double for signature items with tracking numbers and delivery to Europe and Australia is more than triple the USPS Air Mail cost.  In most cases it is not cost effective to buy my items and pay three times the price to ship them...  For more expensive items over I will offer the option of tracked shipping but in most cases you will be better off buying locally
LMR-400 Top
LMR-240 Middle
LMR-195 Bottom
LMR-400 Outside
RG-58 Inside
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