[Elecraft] Question for Wayne about your OCF Dipole

Don Wilhelm donwilh at embarqmail.com
Tue Sep 19 00:03:28 EDT 2017


Charlie,

The power handling efficiency of RG-6 is better than equal size RG-8X, 
so it should work well.  Look at the maximum voltage ratings of both.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/18/2017 11:17 PM, Charlie T wrote:
> I wonder about the power handling capability of some of that cheap RG-6, or whatever they use for TV & satellite.
> I've heard of this being done, but can't think of any negatives, except the power rating.
> I suspect the actual impedance of the coax is irrelevant.


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