A very incorrect statement.
CATV foil is bonded to the foam dielectric, it doesnt "crinkle" as with
audiophool stuff.
The better CATV cables are Quad shielded. I use 75 Ohm cable throughout my
station from 1.8 MHz to 1296 MHz. From RG-6 up to 1" hardline. Lower loss
than equivalent size 50 Ohm cables.
Carl
KM1H
----- Original Message -----
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 9:25 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RG-6 Coax
RG-6 would probably make great receiving cable but the aluminum foil
shield and just a couple of drain wires
would not take much power as you have said. Even for short jumpers the
foil will break up if the cable is flexed much.
The same thing happens with foil shielded audio multicable. Foil breaks
up and the cable gets noisy.
Bill, KB3DKS
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Wilhite <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
You are correct but I wouldn't consider using it for transmitting on any
radio with power more than about 25 watts.
The original RG 6 was made well but today finding a consistent quality
cable is almost impossible unless you buy the best US specified brand,
which is almost as expensive as LMR type cable.
Even then, you are taking a chance if you try to put much over 25 watts
into it.
Jim/W5JO
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