300 Ohm (TV Type) Ribbon Cable

Post by **WiLDRAGoN** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:47 pm

Anyone know where I can buy 300 Ohm Ribbon Cable, preferably in Australia?

This stuff...
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index ... d=2049618#

Post by **Phantom** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 8:19 pm

Making some ladder line?

I picked up some from a local jay car a few years ago.

Maybe try a few small tv shops?

Post by **bodyguard** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 8:58 pm

I also would be keen on sourcing some of this cable

Post by **Scannersplitterguy** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:08 pm

Have a look here:
http://www.wagner.net.au/catalogue/13_Cable.pdf
go to page 6.
There aren't any prices listed but I have the full printed catalog and ribbon cable is $31.50 for a 200 metre roll.
Maybe you could share the cost of a roll?

Post by **WiLDRAGoN** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 10:00 pm

orangepeel wrote:Making some ladder line?

I picked up some from a local jay car a few years ago.

Maybe try a few small tv shops?

Nah, ladder line is easy to buy, but it's 450 Ohms.

Jaycar don't sell 300 Ohm ribbon anymore, and Dick Smith only sell it in the form of an FM antenna.

Scannersplitterguy wrote:Have a look here:
http://www.wagner.net.au/catalogue/13_Cable.pdf
go to page 6.
There aren't any prices listed but I have the full printed catalog and ribbon cable is $31.50 for a 200 metre roll.
Maybe you could share the cost of a roll?

Thank you, that's exactly what I'm looking for. I'll get in contact with them.

Post by **AIRMAN** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:02 pm

What do you guys use it for these days?

Post by **WiLDRAGoN** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:21 pm

AIRMAN wrote:What do you guys use it for these days?

Building antennas...

It's a great low-loss feeder line, and also good for making the elements of a simple wire dipole for different bandwidths.

Post by **WiLDRAGoN** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 6:10 pm

Scannersplitterguy wrote:Have a look here:
http://www.wagner.net.au/catalogue/13_Cable.pdf
go to page 6.
There aren't any prices listed but I have the full printed catalog and ribbon cable is $31.50 for a 200 metre roll.

Your tip was spot on, Scannersplitterguy! Thank you. $31.50 for a 200 metre roll. Picked up a roll today.

Cheers!

Post by **Scannersplitterguy** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:14 pm

Cool, wildragon

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