---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 01/05/03: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:27 PM - Re: wiring - ch701 (Peter Dunning) 2. 04:47 PM - 701 fuel tank (ZSMITH3rd@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:27:52 PM PST US From: "Peter Dunning" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: wiring - ch701 --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Peter Dunning" Hi Chip Seasons greetings for 2003. Solid core copper coax is used on antenna feeds in the UHF and higher frequencies due to feed line losses. eg. Transponders. Stranded copper coax is generally ok for VHF coms. Copper "work hardens" and therefore solid core copper cables must be adequately supported as other listers have already advised. Use of solid core ex telephone cable is not recommended for reasons 1) it is a flexible application that you advise and I assume the telephone cable is copper 2) the insulation is probably PVC with a low temp rating. (PVC can migrate in elevated temps over extended periods) Stick with Tefzel stranded. Cheers Peter Dunning CH601HD/912S Solid core coax is used on antenna feeds in the UHF and above frequencies -----Original Message----- From: Doon47@aol.com Subject: Zenith-List: wiring - ch701 >--> Zenith-List message posted by: Doon47@aol.com ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:47:06 PM PST US From: ZSMITH3rd@aol.com Subject: Zenith-List: 701 fuel tank --> Zenith-List message posted by: ZSMITH3rd@aol.com Okay, gentlemen, surely I am not the first with a question about mounting the 701 "D" tank and still having room behind the instrument panel for the COM radio, transponder, etc. If the "D" tank were mounted "flat side" forward (if it had been built that way in the beginning) there might be room to spare. However, the D tank can't simply be reversed because the elbows would be incorrect ( and the filler neck). Has anyone overcome this by just building a completely new tank of custom dimensions so that radios would fit with room behind? One could mount radios below the inst panel. Comments, suggestions, football scores welcome. Just kidding about scores. Zed Smith/ NE Texas 701/R912/ 18 months/ putting it all together do not archive