[Geoff]

Eeyore wrote:
TonyP wrote:

Thanks to all that replied. Like I said, it's for something to do on
a winter evening. The cost is nominal to say the least. Belden 89259
seems to be real hard to get unless you want 1000ft of it. I also
looked into 89207 with the same results. Any suggestions on cable
would be greatly appreciated.

The only things that matter are....

1. Screen/shield coverage. Some are a bit better than others.
2. Cable capacitance.
3. For practical reasons, flexibility.

Screens do seem to have a variation mechanical strength. Co-ax and other
braided screens are not inherently better though - I've seen some pretty
crappy and/or sparse braiding.

geoff