I use RG59 on mine. Works with 4KV and has been for years.
73
Jim W7RY
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Barber
Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2012 3:39 PM
To: Amps@contesting.com
Subject: [Amps] Coax for MHV connectors?
I need to make up some MHV cables for a 4KV 2A max DC supply, (both B+
and B-) and I made the mistake of looking up the voltage ratings for
RG-58, RG-59 and LMR-240 cables, all commonly used with those connectors:
RG-58 1900V
RG-59 2300V
LMR-240 1500V
In a word, yikes! RG-59 has the highest rating, but I like it the least
for exposed cables because of the solid center conductor
The connectors are rated at 5KVDC, but what cable type? It seems like
every time I think I know something... ?
I'm tempted to give it up and machine my own bulkhead pass-throughs out
of acrylic and use HV cable instead. In fact I would have already except
I'd really like the cables to be detachable.
Comments?
Thanks,
Jim N7CXI
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