[ICOM] 718 Receiver

[Michael P. Olbrisch]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Larry Winslow
> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 7:01 AM
> To: ICOM Reflector
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] 718 Receiver
>
>
> Andy,
>
> A word of warning about the B&W folded dipole. Do NOT try to
> use small
> diameter coax such as RG-58 or even RG-8X. I don't fully
> understand why,
> but using things such as RG-8, RG-213, 9913, etc. makes a world of
> difference with the antenna --- I know from experience.
>
> 73 - Larry WØNFU

Hmmm.. that is interesting.  I am using that exact antenna, with RG-58.  I
have not tried it much on the ham bands, but on MARS frequencies I have been
loud and clear into nets from Indiana to Washington State from here in El
Paso.  I cannot imagine it being much better because of the coax.  Perhaps
your "58" had a flaw in it?

Mike.  KD9KC
El Paso, TX.