[AMRadio] RG-6 Coax

[Jim Wilhite]

>From the Belden site:

RG-6/U Type 1532A 6.20 Belden 1/.040? CCS GIFPE DBII/90% AL PE .024 75 
16.2 -55 to +80 300




The last number in that list is the voltage rating of Belden RG 6 U for 
burial type.  So if you run a KW that means your voltage is near 265 
volts.  This is fine provided you have a good match.

What I am saying is that not all RG 6 is as good quality so one must be 
careful.  I have seen some  RG 6 that I wouldn't put more than 25 watts 
into because of the construction.  This is particularly true of foam 
filled.  It melts at a lower temperature than PE.  Usually the drop 
cable used by CATV people is much better.

Jim/W5JO



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "EP Swynar" <gswynar at durham.net>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" 
<amradio at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 11:08 AM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RG-6 Coax


> Hi Guys,
>
> I use RG-6 cable here EXCLUSIVELY with my 160-meter 3-element phased
> triangular inverted "L" arrray --- the 135-degree phasing harnesses, 
> the
> individual feeders, THE  WORKS!
>
> ...AND I run a kilowatt input here, too.
>
> No problems thus far, and I honestly believe that at this low a 
> frequency, I
> haven't even come close to what this cable is truly capable of 
> handling.
>
> ~73!~ Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ
>
>
> ***************************************
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Donald Sanders" <w4bws at comcast.net>
> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"
> <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 11:08 AM
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RG-6 Coax
>
>
>> I use a 50 foot length from my 40 meter loop to the 50
>> ohm coax and transmit 100 to 150 watts with out a problem.
>>
>> Healthfully yours,
>>                           Don W4BWS
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Jim Wilhite" <w5jo at brightok.net>
>> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"
>> <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 8:16 PM
>> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RG-6 Coax
>>
>>
>> > You are correct but I wouldn't consider using it for transmitting 
>> > on any
>> > radio with power more than about 25 watts.
>> >
>> > The original RG 6 was made well but today finding a consistent 
>> > quality
>> > cable is almost impossible unless you buy the best US specified 
>> > brand,
>> > which is almost as expensive as LMR type cable.
>> >
>> > Even then, you are taking a chance if you try to put much over 25 
>> > watts
>> > into it.
>> >
>> > Jim/W5JO
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > >I believe it's in the neighborhoon of 72 ohms. Typical video 
>> > >cable.
>> >
>> > >> Does anyone know off hand the impedance of RG-6?  I was given a
>> > >> hundred feet
>> > >> or so I'd like to use with my UHF antennas, but the cable guy 
>> > >> didn't
>> > >> know
>> > >> the impedance.  Google showed some specs, but I gave up before I 
>> > >> got
>> > >> the
>> > >> impedance.
>> > >>
>> > >> Thanks,
>> > >> Rick/K5IAR
>> >
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