RG-8X will be fine.  LMR-240 is also a good choice, a little less loss. 

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> On Aug 20, 2019, at 3:11 PM, Carter Craigie <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Hello friends,
> 
> I am contemplating buying a KPA500 amplifier/tuner Combo, and driving it
> from my Elecraft K2/100 rig. I hope I would be able to do that!
> 
> From what I have read on eHam Reviews, it appears that I can run the
> amp/tuner combo on 117v. from the convenient wall socket. Is that correct,
> as well?
> 
> I cannot find any mention of the coax requirements, from the radio/combo
> out to our 80-meter wire loop antenna. Right now, using only my K2/100 I am
> able to use  8X coax.
> 
> Will I still be able to use that coax cable with up to 500 Watts output?
> 
> What other considerations do I need to make?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Carter Craigie, N3AO
> Blacksburg, VA
> 
> 
> -- 
> Carter, N3AO
> Blacksburg, VA
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