Only if its a 1/4 wave, or odd multiple, long... Otherwise, it'll just give
you a 1.5:1 VSWR "IF" your antenna is a true 50 ohm match. Since it has
lower loss than 50 ohm coax, its usually a wash on station impact.
73 de Perry - K4PWO
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Playford" <paul@w8aef.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 15:31 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Hardline ?
>
> 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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