Topband: RG6 Coax FEED for Beverage ??

[Deni, F5VJC]

Jim Brown wrote:
> On Sun, 4 Feb 2007 16:41:59 +0100, F5vjc wrote:
>
>   
>> I understand a good and economic feeder for a Beverage antenna is the
>> "Direct burial Flooded coaxial cable" type RG6
>>     
>
> The advantage to that particular cable is that it stands up particularly 
> well to the elements (and small rodents). Other than that, there's nothing 
> special about it -- any decent coax with good mechanical properties will 
> work just fine. 50 ohm cable will work too, although you may need another 
> turn or two on the high Z side of the transformer. Remember that loss in 
> that cable is really not an issue. 
>
> Jim Brown K9YC
>
>   
Thanks Jim and to all who replied, I guess I'll settle for the ordinary 
RG6U sold as Sat tv cable that I can buy locally. I just thought I might 
find a source of the "flooded" variety over here but it seems not.

73, Deni
F5VJC