Topband: Beverage coax

Robert Wood (W5AJ) Robert Wood \(W5AJ\)" <w5aj@arrl.net
Sat, 20 Oct 2001 21:25:15 -0500


Went to Home Depot to pick up RG-6 for the beverage.

There appears to be several flavors of RG-6, the heaviest and most cost is
one claiming extra shielding.
(quad shielding?)   The price looks ok even for the extra shielding at
60$/500 ft.

My understanding is better shielding is less likely to effect the beverage
pattern.

Thoughts & comments on the various types of RG-6 as to shielding.   I
don't think they have the "flooded" type or that I could find it local
(since it's required by next weekend.)

73  Robert W5AJ

PS:  I did a search on RG6 but didn't note any comments on the various
types as to shielding.