Well that tells me that over a 50 foot run (which is the max of what I'll have to do) I'm looking at a delta between the cables of a little under a dB.
I don't have a ton of ends around and I've already slapped onto the lesser cable so I'll probably just go with that for now. Later I plan to get a hunk of RG-8 but thats for a date when I can get a bit more height. (probably after I sell this house and move somewhere else). I really liked the idea suggested by others to run the two cables to a R50+j0 load and measure loss. Technically now that I think of it I could make that measurement with only one connector on each length of cable with my MFJ-259B. It can measure loss to an open on the far end. Appreciate all the thoughts gentlemen and the data. ~Brett (KC7OTG) On Sun, 2010-03-21 at 14:44 -0400, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: > > The following loss figures might influence what you do. Figures are > from Wireman's published reference book but can be found in numerous > sources. > > Coax dielectric Loss for 100' @ 150 MHz Notes > > RG58U solid pe 5.1 dB solid center conductor > > RG58AU solid pe 6.8 dB stranded center conductor, > 19 strands > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
