[Elecraft] Co-ax for the K2

[Doug Person]

I would be very careful about only using coax that is rated for RF 
transmission.  TV/CATV type RG-6 and RG-59 are designed for VHF/UHF 
reception only.

Doug -- K0DXV

Kenneth E. Harker wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 12, 2007 at 03:50:14PM -0800, Art Horne wrote:
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>> Greetings,
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>> Can anyone recommend a WHITE coax for antenna lead of about 40-50? ?  My XYL
>> is very fussy about wires showing and black sticks out like a sore thumb.
>> Would the coax used by TV cable installers work ok?  I?m only running 100 W
>> max.  That?s the only white coax I?ve seen.
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> RadioShack has at least a 12' length of RG-58 with BNC conenctors in white:
> http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2104089&cp=&sr=1&origkw=rg-58+white&kw=rg-58+white&parentPage=search
> Maybe that would get you far enough to transition to black. 
>
> The RF Connection web site says they sell RG-8X in white (see "9091"):
> http://www.therfc.com/coax.htm
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>> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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>> 73?s,
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>> Art K6KFH
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