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Re: [TowerTalk] BLACKENED BRAID?,

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] BLACKENED BRAID?,
From: K8RI on TT <k8ri-on-towertalk@tm.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:03:15 -0400
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On 6/14/2011 10:00 AM, Jim Lux wrote:
> On 6/14/11 6:50 AM, Rob Atkinson wrote:
>    A run of RG213 of only 100 feet can provide a surprising amount
>> of loss on 1.8 MHz to a matched load--the best possible
>> conditions--and a dB here and there and it starts to add up.
>
> <0.25 dB for 100ft of Belden 8267 (an RG-213 type), LMR 400 is 0.162 dB
>
> RG-58 type (solid dielectric) is about twice that.  LMR240 is 0.36dB

Although a tad off topic, I would add that I've found the CNT240 and 
LMR240 to be very fragile compared to the more flexible 8X and larger 
cables.

I used to swear by them, now I swear at them. <:-))

73

Roger (K8RI)
> low density dielectric helps a bit, but you'd have to decide whether .1
> dB for 100 ft is worth it.  (goes up as sqrt of frequency.. at 30 MHz,
> the RG213 is at 1.1 dB/100ft)
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