Topband: RG-6 questions

[mstangelo at comcast.net]

Rick,

You can look at the attenuation on a data sheet.

Here is an example of a Belden RG-11 type CATV cable. The center conductor is copper coated steel but the attenuation at 1Mhz is low:

<https://edeskv2.belden.com/Products/index.cfm?event=showproductdetail&partid=7131>

Since it is used the receiving it is only rated at 300v. I'd be concerned about transmitting with high power or a high SWR.

Mike N2MS