[Antennas] Antenna lead in coax

Tue, 25 Nov 2003 16:39:08 +0000

>I am planning a linear capable of 2.5KW PEP on SSB up to 30 MC. (4-1000A 
>at 4500-6000 volts plate)

Really, 2500 watts PEP ?
The last time I looked it was still 1500 watts PEP. Of course, I'm old and 
may have missed something.
Why the overkill?
Tom K5IID

At 04:01 11/25/03, you wrote:
>I am planning a linear capable of 2.5KW PEP on SSB up to 30 MC. (4-1000A 
>at 4500-6000 volts plate)
>
>I want to make sure my antenna cable can handle it.
>
>In looking at cables I find that LMR-200 (Hi Performance RG-58) is capable 
>of 1050 watts at 30 Mhz.  Just how much does that translate to in power 
>level SSB PEP?  Is there a rule of thumb for compairing cable power 
>capability when I assume that the number usualy qouted is for CW power 
>capability?
>
>RG213 and LMR-400 look like they could easily handle my power output but 
>are a bunch more dollars.
>
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