[TowerTalk] Hardline ?

[Paul Playford]

Be careful with cable company hardline.  It is probably 75 ohms impedance
 and when you connect it to 50 ohm coax (RG-214) it will become a 1/4
 wavelength impedance transformer and mess your antenna system up.

 de Paul, W8AEF

 ZF2JI/ZF2TA  FO8DX/FO8PLA  8Q7AA  XZ0A  VU7RG  TX5C



> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Parker" <steve_parker420 at yahoo.com>
> To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 5:07 AM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Hardline ?
>
>
> Hello, a eham member suggested posting my question here. I have acquired 
> my 1st section of 3/4 in hardline from my local cable company and need to 
> splice it to my RG-214. I am still pretty new to the hobby and have no 
> idea the best way to go about this. All help is greatly appreciated, and 
> any links with detailed photos, and parts list are as well.
>
> Thanks
>
> 73
>
>
> Steve Parker
> NZ4Z / USA
>
> www.nz4z.myqsx.net
>
>