[Towertalk] Newbie Question

Red RedHaines@centurytel.net
Thu, 18 Jul 2002 12:44:34 -0500


Troy;

Normally I'd agree that heliax is overkill on HF, but suggest you check 
the attenuation of any coax, expecially on 10 and 15 meter.  Ordinary 
RG-8 loses about 1.2-1.3 dB per 100 feet at 30 MHz.  That amounts to 3 - 
3.25 dB for 350 feet; half the power!

73 de WO0W