I second that! I have been using the standard rg-6 ~$45/1000 ft box. I have run over 1kw on 40, 80, and 160 with no problems what so ever. I have been using the snap n seal style f connectors with the rg-6 - pl-259 adapters....no prob's it's a cheap alternative that has always worked for me. Dave KB8NNU
>________________________________ >From: John K9UWA <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2011 10:47 AM >Subject: Re: Topband: RG-6 Coax again > >That would have been me Dave. I have been using Garden Variety RG6 >on my 160 array for well over 20 years. I tested a single run of it with a >pair >of heathkit dummy loads. Test piece of cable was 10 feet long with F >connectors to F-UHF adapters. Brick on the KEY on the Amp until the >Dummy loads started to smoke. Amp off and grabbed the coax. No heating >observed in the coax or the F connectors. > >John k9uwa > >> I think I saw someone talk about using RG-6 75 ohm coax at a full KW >> and F connectors on 160, but I cannot remember if it was on this >> reflector. I have some "high Quality" RG-6 cable with the "right" vp, >> but before trying this I would like to hear from someone who has >> successfully done this already. >> >> Dave, W5UN > >John Goller, K9UWA & Jean Goller, N9PXF >Antique Radio Restorations >[email protected] >Visit our Web Site at: >http://www.JohnJeanAntiqueRadio.com >4836 Ranch Road >Leo, IN 46765 >USA >1-260-637-6426 > >_______________________________________________ >UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK > > > _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
