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1. 03:48 PM - RG-400 Coax (kearney)
2. 04:16 PM - Re: RG-400 Coax (Phil Yoder)
3. 06:19 PM - Re: RG-400 Coax (John MacCallum)
4. 06:23 PM - Re: RG-400 Coax (Bedford Landings)
5. 06:47 PM - Re: RG-400 Coax (Kelly McMullen)
6. 06:59 PM - Re: RG-400 Coax (Jesse Saint)
7. 07:06 PM - Re: RG-400 Coax (kearney)
8. 07:25 PM - Re: RG-400 Coax (Danny Riggs)
9. 07:50 PM - Re: RG-400 Coax (Kelly McMullen)
10. 07:53 PM - Re: RG-400 Coax (Kelly McMullen)
11. 08:05 PM - Re: RG-400 Coax (Roxanne and Mike Lefever)
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Hi
I am about to but 100' of RG-400 and see that I can but it from AMAZON for about
2/3 of what the Spruce cost would be.
My question is if all RG-400 is created equal of if I run a quality risk buying
from AMAZON versus ACS. RG-400 is even cheaper on EBAY (from China).
Inquiring minds need to know.....
Cheers
Les
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=479149#479149
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I=99ve purchased RG-400 on eBay a number of times - but always from d
omestic
vendors. Never had a problem or could I tell a difference from what B&C
sells.
Phil
On Sat, Apr 7, 2018 at 5:54 PM kearney <kearney@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> I am about to but 100' of RG-400 and see that I can but it from AMAZON fo
r
> about 2/3 of what the Spruce cost would be.
>
> My question is if all RG-400 is created equal of if I run a quality risk
> buying from AMAZON versus ACS. RG-400 is even cheaper on EBAY (from China
).
>
> Inquiring minds need to know.....
>
> Cheers
>
> Les
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=479149#479149
>
>
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Over the length of the cable runs likely on our Aircraft it will make no no
ticeable difference between RG400 or even RG58. The only benefit really will
be the Teflon Jacket and the double shield on RG400. If I was buying a reel
of cable I would buy a reputable brand like Belden or Times Microwave.
Cheers John Mac
> On 8 Apr 2018, at 09:16, Phil Yoder <phil@philyoder.com> wrote:
>
> I=99ve purchased RG-400 on eBay a number of times - but always from d
omestic vendors. Never had a problem or could I tell a difference from what B
&C sells.
> Phil
>
>
>
>> On Sat, Apr 7, 2018 at 5:54 PM kearney <kearney@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>
>> Hi
>>
>> I am about to but 100' of RG-400 and see that I can but it from AMAZON fo
r about 2/3 of what the Spruce cost would be.
>>
>> My question is if all RG-400 is created equal of if I run a quality risk b
uying from AMAZON versus ACS. RG-400 is even cheaper on EBAY (from China).
>>
>> Inquiring minds need to know.....
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Les
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Read this topic online here:
>>
>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=479149#479149
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I've bought a bunch of RG-400' on Amazon. As far as I can tell its identical to
that from As&S
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> On Apr 7, 2018, at 6:48 PM, kearney <kearney@shaw.ca> wrote:
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>
> Hi
>
> I am about to but 100' of RG-400 and see that I can but it from AMAZON for about
2/3 of what the Spruce cost would be.
>
> My question is if all RG-400 is created equal of if I run a quality risk buying
from AMAZON versus ACS. RG-400 is even cheaper on EBAY (from China).
>
> Inquiring minds need to know.....
>
> Cheers
>
> Les
>
>
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=479149#479149
>
>
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Inquiring minds would want to know why you need that much RG-400.
Only you GPS antenna and your transponder and ADS-B out if you need to
do that in Canada, would need it.
No com or nav unit operates on a high enough frequency for it to be of
significant benefit. Yes, the double shielding is nice, theoretically,
but planes operated for over 50 years on RG-58 with more than adequate
performance for VHF. RG-58 is about 1/6th the price of RG-400.
On 4/7/2018 6:18 PM, John MacCallum wrote:
> Over the length of the cable runs likely on our Aircraft it will make
> no noticeable difference between RG400 or even RG58. The only benefit
> really will be the Teflon Jacket and the double shield on RG400. If I
> was buying a reel of cable I would buy a reputable brand like Belden or
> Times Microwave.
>
> Cheers John Mac
>
> On 8 Apr 2018, at 09:16, Phil Yoder <phil@philyoder.com
> <mailto:phil@philyoder.com>> wrote:
>
>> Ive purchased RG-400 on eBay a number of times - but always from
>> domestic vendors. Never had a problem or could I tell a difference
>> from what B&C sells.
>> Phil
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Apr 7, 2018 at 5:54 PM kearney <kearney@shaw.ca
>> <mailto:kearney@shaw.ca>> wrote:
>>
>> <mailto:kearney@shaw.ca>>
>>
>> Hi
>>
>> I am about to but 100' of RG-400 and see that I can but it from
>> AMAZON for about 2/3 of what the Spruce cost would be.
>>
>> My question is if all RG-400 is created equal of if I run a
>> quality risk buying from AMAZON versus ACS. RG-400 is even cheaper
>> on EBAY (from China).
>>
>> Inquiring minds need to know.....
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Les
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Read this topic online here:
>>
>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=479149#479149
>>
>>
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I use RG400 for any new coax runs in any airplane I work on, and I know many others
do too. Its much easier to get a good crimp and good solid connectors on
RG400 than RG58. I buy RG400 1000 at a time. It is substantially cheaper in those
quantities. I always buy from Wiremaster.
Jesse Saint
Saint Aviation, Inc.
352-427-0285
jesse@saintaviation.com
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> On Apr 7, 2018, at 9:46 PM, Kelly McMullen <kellym@aviating.com> wrote:
>
>
> Inquiring minds would want to know why you need that much RG-400.
> Only you GPS antenna and your transponder and ADS-B out if you need to do that
in Canada, would need it.
> No com or nav unit operates on a high enough frequency for it to be of significant
benefit. Yes, the double shielding is nice, theoretically, but planes operated
for over 50 years on RG-58 with more than adequate performance for VHF.
RG-58 is about 1/6th the price of RG-400.
>
>> On 4/7/2018 6:18 PM, John MacCallum wrote:
>> Over the length of the cable runs likely on our Aircraft it will make no noticeable
difference between RG400 or even RG58. The only benefit really will be
the Teflon Jacket and the double shield on RG400. If I was buying a reel of
cable I would buy a reputable brand like Belden or Times Microwave.
>> Cheers John Mac
>>> On 8 Apr 2018, at 09:16, Phil Yoder <phil@philyoder.com <mailto:phil@philyoder.com>> wrote:
>>> Ive purchased RG-400 on eBay a number of times - but always from domestic vendors.
Never had a problem or could I tell a difference from what B&C sells.
>>> Phil
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Apr 7, 2018 at 5:54 PM kearney <kearney@shaw.ca <mailto:kearney@shaw.ca>> wrote:
>>>
>>> <mailto:kearney@shaw.ca>>
>>>
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> I am about to but 100' of RG-400 and see that I can but it from
>>> AMAZON for about 2/3 of what the Spruce cost would be.
>>>
>>> My question is if all RG-400 is created equal of if I run a
>>> quality risk buying from AMAZON versus ACS. RG-400 is even cheaper
>>> on EBAY (from China).
>>>
>>> Inquiring minds need to know.....
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>>
>>> Les
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Read this topic online here:
>>>
>>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=479149#479149
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Kelley
It was my understanding that RG400 was preferred for a/c. Based on your comment
I will check into this with Stein before I order anything.
I have two comm runs to the tail along with a VOR/ILS antenna. That with the 2
GPS antennas and XM weather and it adds up quickly.
Cheers
Les
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I'm installing a Garmin GDL82 into a Cessna 150M. Tied in with the existing transponder
will give it a relative cheap way to obtain ADS-B 2020 out. The install
directions call for the use of RG400 because of the extra shielding affect.
Most electronic installs call for RG400 these days. I buy most all my coax from
Spruce as the cable pretty much comes from the same places no matter where
you buy lt.
Sent from my iPad
> On Apr 7, 2018, at 9:14 PM, Jesse Saint <jesse@saintaviation.com> wrote:
>
>
> I use RG400 for any new coax runs in any airplane I work on, and I know many
others do too. Its much easier to get a good crimp and good solid connectors on
RG400 than RG58. I buy RG400 1000 at a time. It is substantially cheaper in
those quantities. I always buy from Wiremaster.
>
> Jesse Saint
> Saint Aviation, Inc.
> 352-427-0285
> jesse@saintaviation.com
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Apr 7, 2018, at 9:46 PM, Kelly McMullen <kellym@aviating.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Inquiring minds would want to know why you need that much RG-400.
>> Only you GPS antenna and your transponder and ADS-B out if you need to do that
in Canada, would need it.
>> No com or nav unit operates on a high enough frequency for it to be of significant
benefit. Yes, the double shielding is nice, theoretically, but planes operated
for over 50 years on RG-58 with more than adequate performance for VHF.
RG-58 is about 1/6th the price of RG-400.
>>
>>> On 4/7/2018 6:18 PM, John MacCallum wrote:
>>> Over the length of the cable runs likely on our Aircraft it will make no noticeable
difference between RG400 or even RG58. The only benefit really will
be the Teflon Jacket and the double shield on RG400. If I was buying a reel of
cable I would buy a reputable brand like Belden or Times Microwave.
>>> Cheers John Mac
>>>> On 8 Apr 2018, at 09:16, Phil Yoder <phil@philyoder.com <mailto:phil@philyoder.com>> wrote:
>>>> Ive purchased RG-400 on eBay a number of times - but always from domestic
vendors. Never had a problem or could I tell a difference from what B&C sells.
>>>> Phil
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, Apr 7, 2018 at 5:54 PM kearney <kearney@shaw.ca <mailto:kearney@shaw.ca>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> <mailto:kearney@shaw.ca>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi
>>>>
>>>> I am about to but 100' of RG-400 and see that I can but it from
>>>> AMAZON for about 2/3 of what the Spruce cost would be.
>>>>
>>>> My question is if all RG-400 is created equal of if I run a
>>>> quality risk buying from AMAZON versus ACS. RG-400 is even cheaper
>>>> on EBAY (from China).
>>>>
>>>> Inquiring minds need to know.....
>>>>
>>>> Cheers
>>>>
>>>> Les
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Read this topic online here:
>>>>
>>>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=479149#479149
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>> target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV10-List
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>>>> ==========
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
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>>
>>
>>
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Of course the folks that sell the cable will recommend RG-400. It is the
default, whether needed or not. Kind of like whether you choose Goodyear
Flight Custom III tires or something at 1/2 the cost. Just like Lycoming
will tell you that you can cruise your engine at 425 degrees all day long.
All transponders, and ADS-B and GPS operate at or above 1000 Mhz, which
requires better cabling and lower loss. All com and VHF nav operate at
1/10th those frequencies. Yes, RG-400 may theoretically last longer, but
it is rare to see problems with RG-58 for VHF at 50 years or more,
unless the plane lives outside in a hot climate its whole life. Just my
experience with more than one aircraft I have owned that was
manufactured and avionics installed more than 50 years ago. Even
transponders installed in the 70s used RG-58, though they learned later
it was sub-optimal..my last aircraft before the RV was 53 years old and
got a transponder in the early 70's, it still had the same RG-58
transponder antenna cable when I sold it, and had no ATC issues, nor
passing 2 year checks. I have RG-58 for my VHF use in my RV-10, and have
no trouble talking to anyone at any altitude that you would expect to
have line of sight.
You can spend over $300 for cable if you want, or you can spend under
$100 and get 98% of the performance of the expensive stuff. It is
experimental and your choice, and nobody has to justify to anyone
else...you just want it.
Just like you can install a Garmin 500 or 600 panel if that is what you
want, or you can do a G3X, or Dynon, AFS, Grand Rapids or MGL...you get
to pick.
4/7/2018 7:24 PM, Danny Riggs wrote:
>
> I'm installing a Garmin GDL82 into a Cessna 150M. Tied in with the existing transponder
will give it a relative cheap way to obtain ADS-B 2020 out. The install
directions call for the use of RG400 because of the extra shielding affect.
Most electronic installs call for RG400 these days. I buy most all my coax
from Spruce as the cable pretty much comes from the same places no matter where
you buy lt.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Apr 7, 2018, at 9:14 PM, Jesse Saint <jesse@saintaviation.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> I use RG400 for any new coax runs in any airplane I work on, and I know many
others do too. Its much easier to get a good crimp and good solid connectors
on RG400 than RG58. I buy RG400 1000 at a time. It is substantially cheaper in
those quantities. I always buy from Wiremaster.
>>
>> Jesse Saint
>> Saint Aviation, Inc.
>> 352-427-0285
>> jesse@saintaviation.com
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>>> On Apr 7, 2018, at 9:46 PM, Kelly McMullen <kellym@aviating.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Inquiring minds would want to know why you need that much RG-400.
>>> Only you GPS antenna and your transponder and ADS-B out if you need to do that
in Canada, would need it.
>>> No com or nav unit operates on a high enough frequency for it to be of significant
benefit. Yes, the double shielding is nice, theoretically, but planes
operated for over 50 years on RG-58 with more than adequate performance for VHF.
RG-58 is about 1/6th the price of RG-400.
>>>
>>>> On 4/7/2018 6:18 PM, John MacCallum wrote:
>>>> Over the length of the cable runs likely on our Aircraft it will make no
noticeable difference between RG400 or even RG58. The only benefit really will
be the Teflon Jacket and the double shield on RG400. If I was buying a reel of
cable I would buy a reputable brand like Belden or Times Microwave.
>>>> Cheers John Mac
>>>>> On 8 Apr 2018, at 09:16, Phil Yoder <phil@philyoder.com <mailto:phil@philyoder.com>> wrote:
>>>>> Ive purchased RG-400 on eBay a number of times - but always from domestic
vendors. Never had a problem or could I tell a difference from what B&C sells.
>>>>> Phil
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, Apr 7, 2018 at 5:54 PM kearney <kearney@shaw.ca <mailto:kearney@shaw.ca>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> <mailto:kearney@shaw.ca>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi
>>>>>
>>>>> I am about to but 100' of RG-400 and see that I can but it from
>>>>> AMAZON for about 2/3 of what the Spruce cost would be.
>>>>>
>>>>> My question is if all RG-400 is created equal of if I run a
>>>>> quality risk buying from AMAZON versus ACS. RG-400 is even cheaper
>>>>> on EBAY (from China).
>>>>>
>>>>> Inquiring minds need to know.....
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>
>>>>> Les
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Read this topic online here:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=479149#479149
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>> rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution
>>>>> ==========
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Phil Yoder phil@philyoder.com <mailto:phil@philyoder.com> \__________o-( )-o__________/ www.itsnotthatcomplex.com <http://www.itsnotthatcomplex.com>
>>>
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Interesting. Never had an issue installing crimp BNC on RG-58, nor did I
find crimps on RG-400 any easier, and the RG-58 is easier to trim the
insulation for the crimp. More like do you need iPhone 6,7 or X?
On 4/7/2018 6:59 PM, Jesse Saint wrote:
>
> I use RG400 for any new coax runs in any airplane I work on, and I know many
others do too. Its much easier to get a good crimp and good solid connectors on
RG400 than RG58. I buy RG400 1000 at a time. It is substantially cheaper in
those quantities. I always buy from Wiremaster.
>
> Jesse Saint
> Saint Aviation, Inc.
> 352-427-0285
> jesse@saintaviation.com
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
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Hi Kelly=85=85=85=85=85..a turn if life events has changed my direction on
completing my RV10 project. The first thing that comes to focus is my new
IO540. I have a new (out of the box parts new) IO 540 Thunderbolt Lycoming
engine assembled by Aircraft Engine Specialists in Chandler, Arizona with
appropriate design to be a D4A5 for a RV10. Also included an upgraded elec
tronic mag on one side that will increase HP and we can provide that detail
. Please spread the word, I will be listing soon on Barnstormers and Vans
Air Force.
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Sent: Saturday, April 7, 2018 7:49:38 PM
Subject: Re: RV10-List: RG-400 Coax
Of course the folks that sell the cable will recommend RG-400. It is the
default, whether needed or not. Kind of like whether you choose Goodyear
Flight Custom III tires or something at 1/2 the cost. Just like Lycoming
will tell you that you can cruise your engine at 425 degrees all day long.
All transponders, and ADS-B and GPS operate at or above 1000 Mhz, which
requires better cabling and lower loss. All com and VHF nav operate at
1/10th those frequencies. Yes, RG-400 may theoretically last longer, but
it is rare to see problems with RG-58 for VHF at 50 years or more,
unless the plane lives outside in a hot climate its whole life. Just my
experience with more than one aircraft I have owned that was
manufactured and avionics installed more than 50 years ago. Even
transponders installed in the 70s used RG-58, though they learned later
it was sub-optimal..my last aircraft before the RV was 53 years old and
got a transponder in the early 70's, it still had the same RG-58
transponder antenna cable when I sold it, and had no ATC issues, nor
passing 2 year checks. I have RG-58 for my VHF use in my RV-10, and have
no trouble talking to anyone at any altitude that you would expect to
have line of sight.
You can spend over $300 for cable if you want, or you can spend under
$100 and get 98% of the performance of the expensive stuff. It is
experimental and your choice, and nobody has to justify to anyone
else...you just want it.
Just like you can install a Garmin 500 or 600 panel if that is what you
want, or you can do a G3X, or Dynon, AFS, Grand Rapids or MGL...you get
to pick.
4/7/2018 7:24 PM, Danny Riggs wrote:
>
> I'm installing a Garmin GDL82 into a Cessna 150M. Tied in with the existi
ng transponder will give it a relative cheap way to obtain ADS-B 2020 out.
The install directions call for the use of RG400 because of the extra shiel
ding affect. Most electronic installs call for RG400 these days. I buy most
all my coax from Spruce as the cable pretty much comes from the same place
s no matter where you buy lt.
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>> On Apr 7, 2018, at 9:14 PM, Jesse Saint <jesse@saintaviation.com> wrote:
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>> I use RG400 for any new coax runs in any airplane I work on, and I know
many others do too. It=92s much easier to get a good crimp and good solid c
onnectors on RG400 than RG58. I buy RG400 1000=92 at a time. It is substant
ially cheaper in those quantities. I always buy from Wiremaster.
>>
>> Jesse Saint
>> Saint Aviation, Inc.
>> 352-427-0285
>> jesse@saintaviation.com
>>
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>>> On Apr 7, 2018, at 9:46 PM, Kelly McMullen <kellym@aviating.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Inquiring minds would want to know why you need that much RG-400.
>>> Only you GPS antenna and your transponder and ADS-B out if you need to
do that in Canada, would need it.
>>> No com or nav unit operates on a high enough frequency for it to be of
significant benefit. Yes, the double shielding is nice, theoretically, but
planes operated for over 50 years on RG-58 with more than adequate performa
nce for VHF. RG-58 is about 1/6th the price of RG-400.
>>>
>>>> On 4/7/2018 6:18 PM, John MacCallum wrote:
>>>> Over the length of the cable runs likely on our Aircraft it will make
no noticeable difference between RG400 or even RG58. The only benefit real
ly will be the Teflon Jacket and the double shield on RG400. If I was buyin
g a reel of cable I would buy a reputable brand like Belden or Times Microw
ave.
>>>> Cheers John Mac
>>>>> On 8 Apr 2018, at 09:16, Phil Yoder <phil@philyoder.com <mailto:phil@
philyoder.com>> wrote:
>>>>> I=92ve purchased RG-400 on eBay a number of times - but always from d
omestic vendors. Never had a problem or could I tell a difference from what
B&C sells.
>>>>> Phil
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, Apr 7, 2018 at 5:54 PM kearney <kearney@shaw.ca <mailto:kearn
ey@shaw.ca>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> <mailto:kearney@shaw.ca>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi
>>>>>
>>>>> I am about to but 100' of RG-400 and see that I can but it from
>>>>> AMAZON for about 2/3 of what the Spruce cost would be.
>>>>>
>>>>> My question is if all RG-400 is created equal of if I run a
>>>>> quality risk buying from AMAZON versus ACS. RG-400 is even cheaper
>>>>> on EBAY (from China).
>>>>>
>>>>> Inquiring minds need to know.....
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>
>>>>> Les
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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