[TowerTalk] Use of 75 ohm coax

[Lew Sayre]

Same as K1TTT-Used 75 ohm 3/4" CATV hardline for the runs out to the tower
for 6M.
Only system I ever "tuned" with a hacksaw.
73 and I remain,
  Lew   w7ew

On Thu, Mar 19, 2015 at 10:42 AM, David Robbins <k1ttt at verizon.net> wrote:

> no experience with the 1/12 matching thing... I just use 75 ohm stuff
> as-is, no cutting to half wave multiples or any other matching, just slap
> on a connector and go for it!  ALL my hardline from the shack to the towers
> is 75 ohm except for the one piece I bought after I couldn't find any more
> tv cable leftovers.
>
>
> Mar 19, 2015 01:03:32 PM, hanslg at aol.com wrote:
>
> I am using coax intended for Cable TV use. It's 75 ohms and i am using it
> exclusively with a tuner. I found this article which may be of interest.
> http://www.jpole-antenna.com/2015/01/28/using-rg-59-or-rg-6-catv-cable-with-an-amateur-radio-antenna/
>
>
> I especially like the 1/12 wavelength method for a 50/75 match. Anyone
> with experience with this/
>
>
> Hans - N2JFS
>
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