Topband: RG8X VF

Tom Rauch w8ji at contesting.com
Wed Dec 15 15:11:23 EST 2004


> driveway to install 1/4 wave lines.  BTW, the published Vf
for the line is
> .8.  Turned out to be .73.

Good point Ron. Always good to measure the cables unless it
is a *reliable* manufacturer.

All of the RG8X I've measured has been .7 to .75 vf.

Foamed cables can range from anything over .66 up to .9 or
over depending on the density of foam.

73 Tom



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