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Subject: [Towertalk] Newbie Question
From: RedHaines@centurytel.net (Red)
Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2002 12:44:34 -0500
Troy;

Normally I'd agree that heliax is overkill on HF, but suggest you check 
the attenuation of any coax, expecially on 10 and 15 meter.  Ordinary 
RG-8 loses about 1.2-1.3 dB per 100 feet at 30 MHz.  That amounts to 3 - 
3.25 dB for 350 feet; half the power!

73 de WO0W



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