Re: [AMRadio] Coax RF 6
RG-8X is a low loss style RG-58 cable, witj a slightly larger diameter I use a lot of it on marine radio installations. - Original Message - From: "Bob Peters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service'" Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 7:14 PM Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Coax RF 6 Rick RG8X is great cable,,, I use a lot of it. Short runs are OK long runs are lots of loss... Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Brashear Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 10:00 PM To: 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service' Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Coax RF 6 How about RG 8X? Rick No. Jim/W5JO __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1211 - Release Date: 1/6/2008 11:57 AM __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
RE: [AMRadio] Coax RF 6
Rick RG8X is great cable,,, I use a lot of it. Short runs are OK long runs are lots of loss... Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Brashear Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 10:00 PM To: 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service' Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Coax RF 6 How about RG 8X? Rick No. Jim/W5JO __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
RE: [AMRadio] Coax RF 6
Great! Thanks Bob. Rick Rick...Do not use the screw on F connectors they are total crap...Either use a good crimp on or a compression fitting... You need to use the compression tool. I have plenty of the fittings and I can loan you a tool for a few days.. I also have plenty of RG6 quad shield here... We use lots of it...The compression fitting is water proof were the crimp is not...I think I have a few F to VHF adapters as well...If you need to splice RG6 you use an F81 adapter and I have those as well... Bob W1PE __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
RE: [AMRadio] Coax RF 6
How about RG 8X? Rick No. Jim/W5JO __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
RE: [AMRadio] Coax RF 6
Rick...Do not use the screw on F connectors they are total crap...Either use a good crimp on or a compression fitting... You need to use the compression tool. I have plenty of the fittings and I can loan you a tool for a few days.. I also have plenty of RG6 quad shield here... We use lots of it...The compression fitting is water proof were the crimp is not...I think I have a few F to VHF adapters as well...If you need to splice RG6 you use an F81 adapter and I have those as well... Bob W1PE -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Brashear Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 9:29 PM To: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net Subject: [AMRadio] Coax RF 6 Thanks to all for your comments and discussion on the RG 6 coax. I think it will work for my application since it will be at low power. Does it use the same PL-259 adaptor as does the RG 8? Rick/K5IAR __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Coax RF 6
No. Jim/W5JO Thanks to all for your comments and discussion on the RG 6 coax. I think it will work for my application since it will be at low power. Does it use the same PL-259 adaptor as does the RG 8? Rick/K5IAR __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
RE: [AMRadio] Coax RF 6
Thanks. Rick An "F" fitting is normally used on RG-6 an then an adapter to UHF or N whichever. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Coax RF 6
An "F" fitting is normally used on RG-6 an then an adapter to UHF or N whichever. - Original Message - From: "Rick Brashear" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 6:29 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Coax RF 6 Thanks to all for your comments and discussion on the RG 6 coax. I think it will work for my application since it will be at low power. Does it use the same PL-259 adaptor as does the RG 8? Rick/K5IAR __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1211 - Release Date: 1/6/2008 11:57 AM __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
[AMRadio] Coax RF 6
Thanks to all for your comments and discussion on the RG 6 coax. I think it will work for my application since it will be at low power. Does it use the same PL-259 adaptor as does the RG 8? Rick/K5IAR __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] RG-6 Coax
Carl, the rated voltage of all Belden RG 6 cable is just 300 volts. The one I copied from the Belden site used PE insulation. They have other types of insulation and there is also a difference in burial and Plenum cables as far as some stats. go. I am saying, be careful what you buy, for manufacturing tolerances may be different than what the spec says, evidence the toy recalls and pet food fiasco. The voltage of 600 watts is about 205 volts, just 95 below the maximum rating of RG 6. Again, provided the match is good so you don't have heat build up on the cable, it is ok for the good quality cable. Buyer beware. I have some RG 213 made by Alpha, I think, that I would avoid buying every again. Although a name brand, it suffers from poor quality control and manufacturing tolerance. When I try to strip the inner insulation, the center conductor and inner insulation tries to come out of the shield. I have pulled as much as 6-8 inches of the inner conductor out. Jim/W5JO H, since all RG-6 uses a foam dielectric your comment is rather confusing. The premade Chinese cables available at box stores and raw unbranded cable should be suspect of course. I use Com Scope and Times as they are readily available from CATV crews in useable lengths. Also consider that there is a substantial margin to the published breakdown voltage and youre good to go at a substantial power level. Ive known hams that use RG-58 to feed HV to amps at over 2500V! Many years ago I used RG-6 as the coax part of a G5RV at 600W and never had a breakdown even at the rather high VSWR. The power levels Ive mentioned are for CW and SSB, derate for AM. Carl KM1H - Original Message - From: "Jim Wilhite" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 2:03 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RG-6 Coax From the Belden site: RG-6/U Type 1532A 6.20 Belden 1/.040? CCS GIFPE DBII/90% AL PE .024 75 16.2 -55 to +80 300 The last number in that list is the voltage rating of Belden RG 6 U for burial type. So if you run a KW that means your voltage is near 265 volts. This is fine provided you have a good match. What I am saying is that not all RG 6 is as good quality so one must be careful. I have seen some RG 6 that I wouldn't put more than 25 watts into because of the construction. This is particularly true of foam filled. It melts at a lower temperature than PE. Usually the drop cable used by CATV people is much better. Jim/W5JO - Original Message - From: "EP Swynar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 11:08 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RG-6 Coax Hi Guys, I use RG-6 cable here EXCLUSIVELY with my 160-meter 3-element phased triangular inverted "L" arrray --- the 135-degree phasing harnesses, the individual feeders, THE WORKS! ...AND I run a kilowatt input here, too. No problems thus far, and I honestly believe that at this low a frequency, I haven't even come close to what this cable is truly capable of handling. ~73!~ Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ *** - Original Message - From: "Donald Sanders" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 11:08 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RG-6 Coax I use a 50 foot length from my 40 meter loop to the 50 ohm coax and transmit 100 to 150 watts with out a problem. Healthfully yours, Don W4BWS - Original Message - From: "Jim Wilhite" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 8:16 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RG-6 Coax > You are correct but I wouldn't consider using it for transmitting > on any > radio with power more than about 25 watts. > > The original RG 6 was made well but today finding a consistent > quality > cable is almost impossible unless you buy the best US specified > brand, > which is almost as expensive as LMR type cable. > > Even then, you are taking a chance if you try to put much over 25 > watts > into it. > > Jim/W5JO > > > > >I believe it's in the neighborhoon of 72 ohms. Typical video > >cable. > > >> Does anyone know off hand the impedance of RG-6? I was given > >> a > >> hundred feet > >> or so I'd like to use with my UHF antennas, but the cable guy > >> didn't > >> know > >> the impedance. Google showed some specs, but I gave up before > >> I got > >> the > >> impedance. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Rick/K5IAR > > __ > Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net > AMRadio mailing list > List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html > List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > To unsubscribe, send an email to [EM
Re: [AMRadio] RG-6 Coax
H, since all RG-6 uses a foam dielectric your comment is rather confusing. The premade Chinese cables available at box stores and raw unbranded cable should be suspect of course. I use Com Scope and Times as they are readily available from CATV crews in useable lengths. Also consider that there is a substantial margin to the published breakdown voltage and youre good to go at a substantial power level. Ive known hams that use RG-58 to feed HV to amps at over 2500V! Many years ago I used RG-6 as the coax part of a G5RV at 600W and never had a breakdown even at the rather high VSWR. The power levels Ive mentioned are for CW and SSB, derate for AM. Carl KM1H - Original Message - From: "Jim Wilhite" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 2:03 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RG-6 Coax From the Belden site: RG-6/U Type 1532A 6.20 Belden 1/.040? CCS GIFPE DBII/90% AL PE .024 75 16.2 -55 to +80 300 The last number in that list is the voltage rating of Belden RG 6 U for burial type. So if you run a KW that means your voltage is near 265 volts. This is fine provided you have a good match. What I am saying is that not all RG 6 is as good quality so one must be careful. I have seen some RG 6 that I wouldn't put more than 25 watts into because of the construction. This is particularly true of foam filled. It melts at a lower temperature than PE. Usually the drop cable used by CATV people is much better. Jim/W5JO - Original Message - From: "EP Swynar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 11:08 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RG-6 Coax Hi Guys, I use RG-6 cable here EXCLUSIVELY with my 160-meter 3-element phased triangular inverted "L" arrray --- the 135-degree phasing harnesses, the individual feeders, THE WORKS! ...AND I run a kilowatt input here, too. No problems thus far, and I honestly believe that at this low a frequency, I haven't even come close to what this cable is truly capable of handling. ~73!~ Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ *** - Original Message - From: "Donald Sanders" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 11:08 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RG-6 Coax I use a 50 foot length from my 40 meter loop to the 50 ohm coax and transmit 100 to 150 watts with out a problem. Healthfully yours, Don W4BWS - Original Message - From: "Jim Wilhite" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 8:16 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RG-6 Coax > You are correct but I wouldn't consider using it for transmitting on > any > radio with power more than about 25 watts. > > The original RG 6 was made well but today finding a consistent quality > cable is almost impossible unless you buy the best US specified brand, > which is almost as expensive as LMR type cable. > > Even then, you are taking a chance if you try to put much over 25 > watts > into it. > > Jim/W5JO > > > > >I believe it's in the neighborhoon of 72 ohms. Typical video cable. > > >> Does anyone know off hand the impedance of RG-6? I was given a > >> hundred feet > >> or so I'd like to use with my UHF antennas, but the cable guy > >> didn't > >> know > >> the impedance. Google showed some specs, but I gave up before I > >> got > >> the > >> impedance. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Rick/K5IAR > > __ > Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net > AMRadio mailing list > List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html > List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with > the word unsubscribe in the message body. > __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List R
RE: [AMRadio] Sunday
Hey Ed.. Since I changed my email for the lists to gmail I can no longer see the posts I make. They get there, but I can't see them as before. I'm sure I just have something set wrong, but I haven't been able to find it. Rick -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ed Sieb Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 1:16 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Sunday What? Ed, VA3ES -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Rick Brashear Sent: January 6, 2008 1:59 PM To: 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service' Subject: [AMRadio] Sunday Brian or Jim.. Have I got this set right now? Thanks, Rick __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
RE: [AMRadio] Sunday
What? Ed, VA3ES -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Rick Brashear Sent: January 6, 2008 1:59 PM To: 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service' Subject: [AMRadio] Sunday Brian or Jim.. Have I got this set right now? Thanks, Rick __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
RE: [AMRadio] RG-6 Coax
Thanks Jim. It doesn't have a number on it that I have found, so it may not be usable for my intentions. Thanks for the tip... By the way, I still can't see my original post to this list since I switched to gmail. I could always see it before. I checked all the settings at mailman and it should be good to go. I probably have something wrong in my gmail account. Thanks, Rick >From the Belden site: RG-6/U Type 1532A 6.20 Belden 1/.040? CCS GIFPE DBII/90% AL PE .024 75 16.2 -55 to +80 300 The last number in that list is the voltage rating of Belden RG 6 U for burial type. So if you run a KW that means your voltage is near 265 volts. This is fine provided you have a good match. What I am saying is that not all RG 6 is as good quality so one must be careful. I have seen some RG 6 that I wouldn't put more than 25 watts into because of the construction. This is particularly true of foam filled. It melts at a lower temperature than PE. Usually the drop cable used by CATV people is much better. Jim/W5JO __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] RG-6 Coax
From the Belden site: RG-6/U Type 1532A 6.20 Belden 1/.040? CCS GIFPE DBII/90% AL PE .024 75 16.2 -55 to +80 300 The last number in that list is the voltage rating of Belden RG 6 U for burial type. So if you run a KW that means your voltage is near 265 volts. This is fine provided you have a good match. What I am saying is that not all RG 6 is as good quality so one must be careful. I have seen some RG 6 that I wouldn't put more than 25 watts into because of the construction. This is particularly true of foam filled. It melts at a lower temperature than PE. Usually the drop cable used by CATV people is much better. Jim/W5JO - Original Message - From: "EP Swynar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 11:08 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RG-6 Coax Hi Guys, I use RG-6 cable here EXCLUSIVELY with my 160-meter 3-element phased triangular inverted "L" arrray --- the 135-degree phasing harnesses, the individual feeders, THE WORKS! ...AND I run a kilowatt input here, too. No problems thus far, and I honestly believe that at this low a frequency, I haven't even come close to what this cable is truly capable of handling. ~73!~ Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ *** - Original Message - From: "Donald Sanders" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 11:08 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RG-6 Coax I use a 50 foot length from my 40 meter loop to the 50 ohm coax and transmit 100 to 150 watts with out a problem. Healthfully yours, Don W4BWS - Original Message - From: "Jim Wilhite" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 8:16 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RG-6 Coax > You are correct but I wouldn't consider using it for transmitting > on any > radio with power more than about 25 watts. > > The original RG 6 was made well but today finding a consistent > quality > cable is almost impossible unless you buy the best US specified > brand, > which is almost as expensive as LMR type cable. > > Even then, you are taking a chance if you try to put much over 25 > watts > into it. > > Jim/W5JO > > > > >I believe it's in the neighborhoon of 72 ohms. Typical video > >cable. > > >> Does anyone know off hand the impedance of RG-6? I was given a > >> hundred feet > >> or so I'd like to use with my UHF antennas, but the cable guy > >> didn't > >> know > >> the impedance. Google showed some specs, but I gave up before I > >> got > >> the > >> impedance. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Rick/K5IAR > > __ > Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net > AMRadio mailing list > List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html > List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with > the word unsubscribe in the message body. > __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Sunday
Yep! Bob - N0DGN Rick Brashear wrote: Brian or Jim.. Have I got this set right now? Thanks, Rick __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
[AMRadio] Sunday
Brian or Jim.. Have I got this set right now? Thanks, Rick __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
[AMRadio] Newbie
Did I make it back? Whew, what a mess I made when I tried to change email addresses. Thanks for the speedy turn around guys. Rick/K5IAR __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] RG-6 Coax
Hi Guys, I use RG-6 cable here EXCLUSIVELY with my 160-meter 3-element phased triangular inverted "L" arrray --- the 135-degree phasing harnesses, the individual feeders, THE WORKS! ...AND I run a kilowatt input here, too. No problems thus far, and I honestly believe that at this low a frequency, I haven't even come close to what this cable is truly capable of handling. ~73!~ Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ *** - Original Message - From: "Donald Sanders" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 11:08 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RG-6 Coax > I use a 50 foot length from my 40 meter loop to the 50 > ohm coax and transmit 100 to 150 watts with out a problem. > > Healthfully yours, > Don W4BWS > - Original Message - > From: "Jim Wilhite" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" > > Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 8:16 PM > Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RG-6 Coax > > > > You are correct but I wouldn't consider using it for transmitting on any > > radio with power more than about 25 watts. > > > > The original RG 6 was made well but today finding a consistent quality > > cable is almost impossible unless you buy the best US specified brand, > > which is almost as expensive as LMR type cable. > > > > Even then, you are taking a chance if you try to put much over 25 watts > > into it. > > > > Jim/W5JO > > > > > > > > >I believe it's in the neighborhoon of 72 ohms. Typical video cable. > > > > >> Does anyone know off hand the impedance of RG-6? I was given a > > >> hundred feet > > >> or so I'd like to use with my UHF antennas, but the cable guy didn't > > >> know > > >> the impedance. Google showed some specs, but I gave up before I got > > >> the > > >> impedance. > > >> > > >> Thanks, > > >> Rick/K5IAR > > > > __ > > Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net > > AMRadio mailing list > > List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html > > List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > > Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > > To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with > > the word unsubscribe in the message body. > > > > > __ > Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net > AMRadio mailing list > List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html > List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with > the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
[AMRadio] test equipment for sale
Hi all; It is time to reduce the amount of stuff my widow would have to dispose of upon my demise. Everything works as it should and pictures are available upon request. All prices are plus S&H. Thank you. Ed Richards, Zip 93065, [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1. General Radiotelephone 615B Watt, SWR, RFS meter $5.00 2. Heathkit HM-10A grid dip meter (Tunnel Dipprer) $5.00 3. Hitachi V-1560 100 mc dual trace oscilloscope w/manual $995.00 4. Systron Donner 6152A frequency counter / timer w/manual $50.00 5. Test speaker, 4-8-500 ohms. $10.00 6. Micronta 22-185A digital multimeter $10.00 7. Heathkit IB-5281 RLC bridge with test leads and original manual batt or AC $25.00 8. Heathkit IPA-5280-1 power supply for above meter and others w/manual $ 10.00 9. Heathkit SG-8 signal generator $5.00 10. Hickok 6000A tube tester w/supplementary charts $200.00 11. Sylvania 220 tube tester $100.00 12. (NAVY) SG-85 / URM-25D signal generator with cable, pad $75.00 __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] RG-6 Coax
I use a 50 foot length from my 40 meter loop to the 50 ohm coax and transmit 100 to 150 watts with out a problem. Healthfully yours, Don W4BWS - Original Message - From: "Jim Wilhite" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 8:16 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RG-6 Coax > You are correct but I wouldn't consider using it for transmitting on any > radio with power more than about 25 watts. > > The original RG 6 was made well but today finding a consistent quality > cable is almost impossible unless you buy the best US specified brand, > which is almost as expensive as LMR type cable. > > Even then, you are taking a chance if you try to put much over 25 watts > into it. > > Jim/W5JO > > > > >I believe it's in the neighborhoon of 72 ohms. Typical video cable. > > >> Does anyone know off hand the impedance of RG-6? I was given a > >> hundred feet > >> or so I'd like to use with my UHF antennas, but the cable guy didn't > >> know > >> the impedance. Google showed some specs, but I gave up before I got > >> the > >> impedance. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Rick/K5IAR > > __ > Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net > AMRadio mailing list > List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html > List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with > the word unsubscribe in the message body. > __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
