Be careful with cable company hardline. It is probably 75 ohms impedance
and when you connect it to 50 ohm coax (RG-214) it will become a 1/4
wavelength impedance transformer and mess your antenna system up.
de Paul, W8AEF
ZF2JI/ZF2TA FO8DX/FO8PLA 8Q7AA XZ0A VU7RG TX5C
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Parker" <steve_parker420@yahoo.com>
> To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 5:07 AM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Hardline ?
>
>
> Hello, a eham member suggested posting my question here. I have acquired
> my 1st section of 3/4 in hardline from my local cable company and need to
> splice it to my RG-214. I am still pretty new to the hobby and have no
> idea the best way to go about this. All help is greatly appreciated, and
> any links with detailed photos, and parts list are as well.
>
> Thanks
>
> 73
>
>
> Steve Parker
> NZ4Z / USA
>
> www.nz4z.myqsx.net
>
>
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