KR> Instrument panel wire(antenna)

2011-12-02 Thread Matt Elder
On 12/2/2011 10:58 AM, Dave_A wrote: > The reason I said 58U is that (From what I'd seen online) 58 U foam-core > has some of the lowest attenuation of the 'common' cable types (1.7db, > IIRC) > I don't disagree with you. I've used it with great results, as have many people over the years.

KR> Instrument panel wire(antenna)

2011-12-02 Thread Dave_A
On 12/2/2011 7:14 PM, Matt Elder wrote: > On 12/2/2011 9:32 AM, Glenn Martin wrote: >> Not RG-58. Too lossy. Use RG-8X instead. > You say too lossy. At the frequencies we run at, what's the difference > in attenuation? > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at htt

KR> Instrument panel wire(antenna)

2011-12-02 Thread Glenn Martin
On 12/2/2011 8:44 AM, Matt Elder wrote: > On 12/2/2011 9:32 AM, Glenn Martin wrote: >> Not RG-58. Too lossy. Use RG-8X instead. > You say too lossy. At the frequencies we run at, what's the difference > in attenuation? > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at htt

KR> Instrument panel wire(antenna)

2011-12-02 Thread Matt Elder
On 12/2/2011 9:32 AM, Glenn Martin wrote: > Not RG-58. Too lossy. Use RG-8X instead. You say too lossy. At the frequencies we run at, what's the difference in attenuation?

KR> Instrument panel wire(antenna)

2011-12-02 Thread Glenn Martin
On 12/2/2011 3:08 AM, Dave_A wrote: > I'm assuming RG58/U for antenna wire... > > ___ > Not RG-58. Too lossy. Use RG-8X instead. -- Glenn Martin, KR2 N1333A, Biloxi, MS