[Elecraft] Coax and the walking VFO

Mon Nov 25 20:38:05 2002

Use RG-8X from anywhere but Radio Shack. Actually RG-174 would handle
a few hundred watts if the SWR is low, but 8X is a better choice and
not that much larger.

73/72, George
Amateur Radio W5YR -  the Yellow Rose of Texas
In the 57th year and it just keeps getting better!
Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13qe
K2 #489      Icom IC-765 #2349     Icom IC-756 PRO  #2121

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Thompson" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 5:10 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Coax and the walking VFO

> 2.  Can anyone suggest a type of coax that is more flexible than the
RS
> RG-8U I'm using now, especially when its cold?  I need it to handle
500
> watts so the thin stuff probably won't do.  I only need a run of
about
> 30 feet.  I run my K2 into an SGC500 amp up to a Fluid Motion beam
> portable from my truck.  Wrestling with coax that doesn't bend is a
real
> pain.
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