[TowerTalk] Measuring Coax Loss

[Roger (K8RI)]

Tod -ID wrote:
> Having inadvertently started this very long thread by pushing SEND rather
> than DELETE on my email I am feeling a little guilty about all the bandwidth
> it generated.
>   
Not to worry, I think it developed a lot of good discussion.
and...I think you have a pretty good summary below.
73

Roger (K8RI)
> My summary for non-technical or new guys after reading all of the comments
> is:
>
> Any thing you can do to capture additional signal when the signal level you
> want to hear is arriving at your receiver at S1 or lower [or just under the
> ambient noise at any level] deserves your consideration. After considering
> your personal current financial circumstances you may wish to invest in the
> 'high price tag' stuff just to feel that you have done all that you can to
> make your station perform well.
>
> Some of the tips about 'free' 75 ohm hard line should not be ignored -- the
> guys suggesting this are notorious for having REALLY GOOD SIGNALS [even
> running low power].
>
> Probably time to let this one die a natural death.
>
> Tod, K0TO
>
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