Not to worry. RG-6 (or CATV F6) will handle over 3 kW on 160m, all day
long, 24/7/365, in warm climates and in the hot sun. (RG-11 should handle
even more.)
RG-6 will handle 1500 watts 24/7 into quite a high SWR on 160, also in the
hot sun.
Even though its OD is smaller, RG-6 power ratings are actually comparable
to RG-213 (data from Owen Duffy, ex-VK1OD). I regularly run the legal limit
through my Commscope flooded quad-alum-shield CCS F6 on 160 through 40
meters without the cable or F connectors getting the least bit warm. And I
know for a fact I'm by no means the only ham doing this.
73, Mike
www.w0btu.com
On Mon, Mar 16, 2015 at 8:32 AM, <mstangelo@comcast.net> wrote:
> Here is an example of a Belden RG-11 type CATV cable. ... Since it is used
> the receiving it is only rated at 300v. I'd be concerned about transmitting
> with high power or a high SWR.
>
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