Topband: RG-6 coax

[donovanf at starpower.net]

Hi Carsten, 

The loss of copper clad steel (CCS) center conductor RG-6 is somewhat higher than solid copper (SC) center conductor RG-6 on 1.8 and 3.5 MHz because the copper cladding is thinner than RF skin depth at those frequencies. The excess loss of CCS RG-6 is approximately 0.25 dB per 100 feet at 1.8 MHz. 

CCS RG-6 may be a problem for powering some remote devices such as preamps or relays through the cable because CCS RG-6 has significantly more DC resistance than SC RG-6. 

73 
Frank 
W3LPL 

----- Original Message -----

From: "Carsten Esch" <carsten.esch at appello.de> 
To: topband at contesting.com, n1rj at roadrunner.com 
Sent: Tuesday, April 9, 2013 2:25:41 PM 
Subject: Re: Topband: RG-6 coax 

Hi Roger, 

CommScope F6TSV Coaxial Cable is available with the inner conductor in 
pure copper or copper clad steel. 

I only used 'the copper clad version' in the past, would there be an 
avantage to use the 'pure copper version'? 

73ss 

Carsten, DL6LAU 

Am 08.04.13 19:09, schrieb Roger D Johnson: 
> Does anyone make an RG-6 type cable with a solid Cu center conductor, 
> flooded and Polyethylene jacket? 
> 
> 73, Roger 
> 

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