[TowerTalk] Chokes, toroids and coax (Oh my!)

Jim Brown jim at audiosystemsgroup.com
Tue Oct 4 12:54:21 EDT 2022


On 10/4/2022 9:39 AM, Jim W7RY wrote:
> I recommend RG-400. It has a stranded center conductor vice the RG-142, 
> which is a solid conductor. RG-400 is easier to wind and stays put.

Thanks, Jim. I forgot to respond to this in my reply. Again, if you 
STUDY the doc, which you clearly have, you learn that the stranded 
center of RG400 is critical for power handling (to avoid voltage 
breakdown from migration of the center conductor from of the very tight 
bend radius).

73, Jim K9YC




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