[TowerTalk] Preferred type of coax to be used for jumpers in a multi-operator room ?
Jim Brown
jim at audiosystemsgroup.com
Wed Sep 4 15:54:18 EDT 2019
Yes. I have no means of measuring this, but based on the physics and
assuming equal quality and equal density of the braid, I would expect
the larger coax to have better shielding.
73, Jim K9YC
On 9/4/2019 12:31 PM, Gedas wrote:
> It will depend on who makes the cables you are comparing. If both are
> M17 rated then both should be double shielded and use silver coated
> copper conductors which is good but some manufactures may use 95% braid
> coverage while some may use less. Some may use 95% for both shields
> others may use 95% for the outer and less for the inner. Also the angle
> of the weave also affects the shielding effectiveness. This SE will also
> vary with frequency. But in general, esp for HF use, you will find both
> to have similar shielding performance as long as you stick to a known
> trusted & respected name brand. Also keep in mind the dielectrics are
> totally different between the two.
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