[Lowfer] RG-8 for Lowfer TX loops

Mon, 11 Mar 2002 01:55:54 -0500

All,

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Bill A

>From: "Ashlock,William" <[email protected]>
>Reply-To: [email protected]
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: [Lowfer] RG-8 for Lowfer TX loops
>Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 13:53:20 -0500
>
>I installed RG-8 coax last night as my N/S loop conductor (courtesy of John
>A.)  and found the performance fairly good. Was glad to see the Rac was
>somewhat lower than for #8 copper, but will be making more accurate
>measurements tonight. The trees seem to support the additional weight, 
>which
>I forgot to measure before installation (xxx!!). This cable could represent
>the best performance/cost ratio of any loop conductor, if purchased as
>surplus cable. This stuff is very old and may not work well at 200MHz, but
>the shield inside turned out to be nice and clean!
>
>BTW: WA has been on and off, and sending at different frequencies, for 
>about
>5 days, but currently is QRSS30 at 185.300 (on the  coax).
>
>Bill A
>
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