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Re: Topband: Coax for Top-band beverage antenna

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Subject: Re: Topband: Coax for Top-band beverage antenna
From: Artek Manuals <Manuals@ArtekManuals.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:06:41 -0400
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Kevin

How long a run we talking here?

Dave
NR1DX

On 9/19/2019 11:17 AM, Kevin Shea via Topband wrote:
I have read that the skin effect at 2 MHz may be deeper than the copper coating on a copper 
covered steel inner conductor of most RG6 cables.� Thus, as I plan for long cable runs 
back from my (to be installed) Beverages I am thinking I need either solid copper, solid 
aluminum,. or copper covered aluminum for my RG6 coax.� So the question is am I wrong 
in this understanding?
Also, does the shield matter?� It's not very thick so does a foil and 60% aluminum 
shield do the job?� Or should I be looking at a foil and 95 percent copper shield like 
the Belden 1694.
I know it may not be too material but I want to make an informed decision.
Thanks! and
73,
Kevin, N9JKP
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