[AMPS] HV Connectors

[G3SEK@ifwtech.demon.co.uk (Ian White, G3SEK)]

Carl wrote:
>>The RG58 cable is rated at 15kV (DC, not RF) but not many amps. 
>
>
>You are way off Ian. RG-58C/U is rated at 1900V and RG-59B/U is rated at
>2300V per MIL -HDBK-216. Those are the solid dielectric cables, not foam.
>
Yup, same cable - but are you absolutely certain that 1900/2300V are DC
ratings? I'm looking here at a catalog that says 2.3kV peak RF, but also
15kV DC. Similar ratios apply for other cables.

RG58 is routinely used for nucleonics applications carrying 5-10kV DC.

73 from Ian G3SEK          Editor, 'The VHF/UHF DX Book'
                          'In Practice' columnist for RadCom (RSGB)
                           http://www.ifwtech.demon.co.uk/g3sek

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