James Duffey wrote:
KArl - You wrote
" A 100 feet of RG8X is a looser for QRP."
Well, WD4LST was using 100 ft at 40 M, which amounts to 0.6 to 0.8 dB
of loss depending on the feedline pedigree. RG-213 is about 0.5 to 0.6
dB at the same length and frequency, so the RG-8X looks pretty good,
particularly when you consider the cost difference.
Jim your quoting loss when the SWR is 1:1. What is it when the SWR
os 5:1?
And it can get that bad easy with short antennas.
I would say at 40M RG8X is not a bad choice, certainly not a loser. -
Dr. Megacycle Kk66MC/5
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James Duffey KK6MC/5
Cedar Crest NM 87008
DM65
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