And that is NOT the RG-6 which we use now. It has a solid polyethelyne
dielectric for starters and stranded copper plus a copper tape shield.
Im stilll loking for power handling and voltage for the CATV Home Depot by
the reel stuff or via Tessco and other quality distributors/manufacturers.
Absence any real data I pretty much use a scientific seat of the pants
guesstimate of 1500W PEP 160 to 20M for VSWR of <2:1 where Ive started
using it for the various AM and vintage SSB stations feeding various wire
and groundplane antennas. No fires or smoke yet at 1200-1300W.
I havent pushed it above that until the 15/12/10M groundplane is up on a
chimney mount about 22' at the base.
These will all be 50-80' runs and not cabled into the main station switching
networks and equipment.
Carl
KM1H
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Densmore" <ve3gem@gmail.com>
To: <Amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 10:11 AM
Subject: [Amps] RG6 Power Handling
Wow, Thanks to Ed, KB5GT for this power and loss calculator for any type
of coax.
http://www.timesmicrowave.com/calculator/?productId=118&frequency=2&runLength=400&mode=calculate#form
Amazing, RG6 can take 2 KW on 160 meters!
Thanks for all you guys that responded.
Keith ve3ts
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