There are many types of cable designated RG-6 and RG-59. Many are not
designed to handle rf voltages typical of ham transmissions. My
suggestion is to be *careful* what you select. Good quality RG-59, the
type broadly used by hams many years ago, is hard to find right now.
We're not talking about what the cable companies are using - we're
talking about what you can buy at Wal-Mart or Home Depot.
Doug -- K0DXV
Mike Fatchett W0MU wrote:
HUH???
So cable companies are not transmitting down those lines?
RG-6 cable can handle about 800 watts at 50mhz.
On 11/12/07 6:00 PM, "Doug Person" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I would be very careful about only using coax that is rated for RF
transmission. TV/CATV type RG-6 and RG-59 are designed for VHF/UHF
reception only.
Doug -- K0DXV
Kenneth E. Harker wrote:
On Mon, Nov 12, 2007 at 03:50:14PM -0800, Art Horne wrote:
Greetings,
Can anyone recommend a WHITE coax for antenna lead of about 40-50? ? My XYL
is very fussy about wires showing and black sticks out like a sore thumb.
Would the coax used by TV cable installers work ok? I?m only running 100 W
max. That?s the only white coax I?ve seen.
RadioShack has at least a 12' length of RG-58 with BNC conenctors in white:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2104089&cp=&sr=1&origkw
=rg-58+white&kw=rg-58+white&parentPage=search
Maybe that would get you far enough to transition to black.
The RF Connection web site says they sell RG-8X in white (see "9091"):
http://www.therfc.com/coax.htm
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
73?s,
Art K6KFH
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