[Elecraft] Off topic feedline question

[Michael Blake]

Thanks to all of you for your responses.  My need for a lower impedance parallel line is not so much a matter of loss but to minimize the impedance transformer effect a 25’ window line (400 ohm) has when terminated in a low impedance load.  My real concern was for the ability of the line to survive in weather and sunlight and its RF voltage breakdown rating.

The two data references were quite helpful.  Thanks again!

Michael Blake
k9jri at mac.com

From: Michael Blake
Sent: Tuesday, November 7, 2017 9:12 AM
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Subject: [Elecraft] Off topic feedline question

My 80M antenna is a low, loaded dipole fed with balanced window line.  As the center impedance is  low the high impedance window line tries to invert the impedance to a much higher value.  The feedline is only 25' long and terminates in a 1:1 balun which is then connected to a remote autotuner via 24 inches of 9913F.

The question is:

Has anyone run any RF loss tests on the commonly available 12 gauge clear PVC insulated "speaker" wire.  The impedance would be quite low, probably in the 90 ohm range, and world certainly handle the applied power (500 watts) but I have not been able find any information regarding RF loss.

Michael Blake
k9jri at mac.com
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