Not to worry. RG-6 (or CATV F6) will handle over 3 kW on 160m, all day long, 24/7/365, in warm climates and in the hot sun. (RG-11 should handle even more.)
RG-6 will handle 1500 watts 24/7 into quite a high SWR on 160, also in the hot sun. Even though its OD is smaller, RG-6 power ratings are actually comparable to RG-213 (data from Owen Duffy, ex-VK1OD). I regularly run the legal limit through my Commscope flooded quad-alum-shield CCS F6 on 160 through 40 meters without the cable or F connectors getting the least bit warm. And I know for a fact I'm by no means the only ham doing this. 73, Mike www.w0btu.com On Mon, Mar 16, 2015 at 8:32 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Here is an example of a Belden RG-11 type CATV cable. ... Since it is used > the receiving it is only rated at 300v. I'd be concerned about transmitting > with high power or a high SWR. > _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
