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Post by peanutbutter on Apr 1, 2018 21:21:40 GMT -5
Hello folks first post here. I searched the forum for similar questions, but can't seem to find them. I just built a 11m Dipole and it works well, but I need to get it up to a higher elevation. So I figured I'll hoist it up into a tree, but I've read here and there that some cable types are better for long runs on different wavelengths.
I've used RG-58 for now and it seems to be fine, but that's only 18'. I need to run about 50' of cable from the antenna to my station inside my home.
What type of cable should I buy?
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Post by ytradio on Apr 2, 2018 3:47:41 GMT -5
How long the run is and how much power you will be running and what frequency you will be running, is the deciding factor for most people. I have a 100' run and run 400 watts on 11 meters, I use rg8x from DX Engineering. It is 38 cents a foot, and a high quality coax. I have also ran the LMR 400, and RG8U type coax, but for the money a good quality RG8X at a moderate length does a good job for me. For a dipole, it will also be easier to lift and keep in the air than the bigger coax. 73 Whitey
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Post by peanutbutter on Apr 4, 2018 10:57:53 GMT -5
Thank you for the reply. I'm just running 4 watts on the standard CB channels.
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Post by ytradio on Apr 6, 2018 16:29:45 GMT -5
In your case RG8X would be what I would use. 73 Whitey
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Post by SIX-SHOOTER on Apr 6, 2018 16:56:48 GMT -5
Hello folks first post here. I searched the forum for similar questions, but can't seem to find them. I just built a 11m Dipole and it works well, but I need to get it up to a higher elevation. So I figured I'll hoist it up into a tree, but I've read here and there that some cable types are better for long runs on different wavelengths. I've used RG-58 for now and it seems to be fine, but that's only 18'. I need to run about 50' of cable from the antenna to my station inside my home. What type of cable should I buy? Always buy the best that you can afford but most any 50 ohm coax will be just fine.Losses at 27 mhz are very very low on even Mini 8,RG-8 & RG-58 & I doubt anyone can hear or see the difference on any radio with only 50ft of cable. SIX-SHOOTER |
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