I have been around RG-58U since it came out! After several bad experiences
years ago, I have limited my use of it to situations that it was designed
for....
receivers and test leads. Try replacing the a.c. cord on your electric hair
drier
or toaster oven with a piece of it and see what happens!
If you are dead set on transmotting through RG-58U or RG-8X, leave a large
fudge factor in case of high vswr. Also, bear in mind that the power rating
changes as you QSY up in frequency. RG-58 is good for 1350 watts on 160m,
but only 350 watts on 10m! All this is assuming operation at low vswr.
(((73)))
Phil, K5PC
>
> Hi:
><< I'm using 100 ft. of RG-58 >>
>
> I have heard a lot of HAMs say they are using RG-58/U
>with 1 kw, with out any problem, even back in the AM days,
>but it will become toast, with a high SWR, (LIKE) if you crank it up on the
>wrong
band
>it will be ruined. If you can afford the down time to replace it there is no
problem.
>
> 73 (= Best Regards) de Ron ka4inm@qsl.net
> VISIT my HAM WEB SITE at: http://www.qsl.net/ka4inm
>
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