Topband: Inverted L

[Mike Waters]

On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 11:12 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV <lists at subich.com> wrote:

>  > What is more, it has the same low loss and similar power handling
>  > capabilities as RG-213/U. http://vk1od.net/transmissionline/RG6/
>
> While that may be true for loss at the lower HF range, it is not the case
> in the upper HF/Low VHF and UHF range.  RG-6 will show from 1 to 5 dB more
> loss depending on frequency.  In addition, RG-6 will not handle the same
> power levels as good quality RG-213 at any frequency.
>

You're right. But after all, this is the Topband list, and not an upper
HF/VHF/UHF list, right? :-)

For 160 meters, RG-213/U has zero advantage over RG-6 either for loss or
power handling.

73, Mike
www.w0btu.com