[Amps] SHV connectors great, but where to find coax?

[Jim W7RY]

I have RG-59 on my SHV connectors. Works fine with 4100 volts. Check out the specification of RG-59. 

73 
Jim W7RY 


> -----Original Message----- 
> From: carlclawson at verizon.net 
> Sent: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:44:50 -0700 
> To: amps at contesting.com 
> Subject: [Amps] SHV connectors great, but where to find coax? 
> 
> I've enjoyed all the back and forth over HV connectors on this group. 
> I've 
> become quite positive towards SHV connectors but for one thing: where do 
> you 
> find short lengths of HV rated coax? As far as I've been able to find, 
> you 
> can't buy less than 1000 feet at a time. 
> 
> The DC dielectric strength of polyethylene being on the order of 20 
> kV/mm, I 
> suspect that the rated stuff is not very different from ordinary everyday 
> coax except for testing and qualification, but I just feel better using 
> components withing their specifications when I can. 
> 
> 73, Carl WS7L 
> 
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