Carl, the rated voltage of all Belden RG 6 cable is just 300 volts. The
one I copied from the Belden site used PE insulation. They have other
types of insulation and there is also a difference in burial and Plenum
cables as far as some stats. go.
I am saying, be careful what you buy, for manufacturing tolerances may
be different than what the spec says, evidence the toy recalls and pet
food fiasco. The voltage of 600 watts is about 205 volts, just 95 below
the maximum rating of RG 6. Again, provided the match is good so you
don't have heat build up on the cable, it is ok for the good quality
cable. Buyer beware.
I have some RG 213 made by Alpha, I think, that I would avoid buying
every again. Although a name brand, it suffers from poor quality
control and manufacturing tolerance. When I try to strip the inner
insulation, the center conductor and inner insulation tries to come out
of the shield. I have pulled as much as 6-8 inches of the inner
conductor out.
Jim/W5JO
Hmmmm, since all RG-6 uses a foam dielectric your comment is rather
confusing. The premade Chinese cables available at box stores and raw
unbranded cable should be suspect of course. I use Com Scope and Times
as they are readily available from CATV crews in useable lengths.
Also consider that there is a substantial margin to the published
breakdown voltage and youre good to go at a substantial power level.
Ive known hams that use RG-58 to feed HV to amps at over 2500V!
Many years ago I used RG-6 as the coax part of a G5RV at 600W and
never had a breakdown even at the rather high VSWR.
The power levels Ive mentioned are for CW and SSB, derate for AM.
Carl
KM1H
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Wilhite" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 2:03 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RG-6 Coax
From the Belden site:
RG-6/U Type 1532A 6.20 Belden 1/.040? CCS GIFPE DBII/90% AL PE .024
75 16.2 -55 to +80 300
The last number in that list is the voltage rating of Belden RG 6 U
for burial type. So if you run a KW that means your voltage is near
265 volts. This is fine provided you have a good match.
What I am saying is that not all RG 6 is as good quality so one must
be careful. I have seen some RG 6 that I wouldn't put more than 25
watts into because of the construction. This is particularly true of
foam filled. It melts at a lower temperature than PE. Usually the
drop cable used by CATV people is much better.
Jim/W5JO
----- Original Message -----
From: "EP Swynar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 11:08 AM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RG-6 Coax
Hi Guys,
I use RG-6 cable here EXCLUSIVELY with my 160-meter 3-element phased
triangular inverted "L" arrray --- the 135-degree phasing harnesses,
the
individual feeders, THE WORKS!
...AND I run a kilowatt input here, too.
No problems thus far, and I honestly believe that at this low a
frequency, I
haven't even come close to what this cable is truly capable of
handling.
~73!~ Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Donald Sanders" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 11:08 AM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RG-6 Coax
I use a 50 foot length from my 40 meter loop to the 50
ohm coax and transmit 100 to 150 watts with out a problem.
Healthfully yours,
Don W4BWS
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Wilhite" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 8:16 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RG-6 Coax
> 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
>
>
>
> >I believe it's in the neighborhoon of 72 ohms. Typical video
> >cable.
>
> >> Does anyone know off hand the impedance of RG-6? I was given
> >> a
> >> hundred feet
> >> or so I'd like to use with my UHF antennas, but the cable guy
> >> didn't
> >> know
> >> the impedance. Google showed some specs, but I gave up before
> >> I got
> >> the
> >> impedance.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Rick/K5IAR
>
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