In a message dated 7/18/04 7:09:29 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > Check out the following link: > > http://www.belden-wire.com/ > > > Go to Catalog, then "technical info", and punch in RG-6. There is a whole > lot of variations to RG-6. That said, it looks like 300 volts RMS is the > rating. > > The place I work at uses RG-8 (not the foam stuff) for transporting high > voltage DC at 40,000 volts without problems. For sure the DC rating (not > specified) is higher than the AC RMS rating. That stuff is really tough to > punch through. > > Regards, > Jim > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jim Wilhite > Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 5:14 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [AMRadio] RG 6 > > > Does anyone have the voltage specification on RG6 coax? Does anyone know if > it is even specified? > Jim (W5JO), I checked an old reference I have which lists RG-6 (no suffix) with a note "Modified by RG-6A/U" and gives a diameter of .332 in. (but no voltage rating). Going to the Beldon site referenced by the other Jim, RG-6A/U cable is rated at 2700 volts RMS and the diameter is shown as .332 in. Many other types of RG-6(*) listed as well (as pointed out before) and all these are rated at 300 volts RMS. However, I note these listings all show smaller diameters varying between .222 to .298 in. Bottom line here, I guess, is check the diameter of the cable you have. Dennis D. W7QHO Glendale, CA
