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Re: Topband: Home Depot RG-6 Cable

To: "topband@contesting.com" <topband@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: Home Depot RG-6 Cable
From: "Jim Brown" <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:18:12 -0800
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On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:39:52 -0800, Jim Brown wrote:

>Much of that resistance is the shield, which is typically Al foil 
>and a light braid. It's always a good idea to study data sheets for 
>coax, and to buy only major brands that publish good data sheets. 

A correction. I just measured 500 ft of some cheap RG6. The center 
conductor is #18, but is CCS. The center conductor is 14.5 ohms, the 
Al foil/braid shield is 3.15 ohms. It's got Coleman's name on it. 

73,

Jim K9YC


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