[Antennas] Extending Feedlines

Sun, 21 Apr 2002 08:53:48 -0500

If you went with the best silver plated, teflon dielectric type of "N"
connectors I doubt you will be able to test the amount of loss. I bet it would
be hardly measurable.

Joe

"Nathan, Kevin" wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> It's been a few years since I've thought of doing this and I just don't
> remember the specifics.  I am moving my vhf/uhf collinear from a rooftop
> tripod to my tower.  Right now there is one single piece of RG8 feeding it.
> However, this isn't long enough to reach the top of the tower.  At these
> frequencies, approximately how much do you all think I would lose going
> through a barrel to add coax, which I already have,  rather than incurring
> the expense of purchasing one long run of new stuff?  How about the same
> thoughts for six meters?  I don't want to start a debate here but am just
> looking for some kind of consensus before I head to the radio store
> tomorrow.  <GRIN>
>
> Thanks much and 73.
> Kevin, K7RX
>
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