[ScanIndiana] cable question

[Lesley Coburn]

I have used RG-6 for my scanner for years, it's used for cable TV, well
shieldedand easily gotten with 'F' connectors already on at Radio Shack.  I'm not
surewhat the loss per 100 feet but you can get the adapters you need at radio
shack and even splitters (never used any).  I know it's 75 ohm cable but I
think the improvement over loss and shielding would more important on recieve
only.

Les

> 50 Ohm Coax try LMR400 it is weather resistant and much lower loss than
> RG-8 You did not state how long a run you were going to use... But this
> LMR 400 is good for a couple hundred feet and would perform very well
> even at that length...
>
> If you are wanting to receive in the \UHF bands use N connectors all
> the way in you can have whatever you need on the indoor end... But
> anything less then N connectors at 200+ MHz is wasting enough signal to
> be noticeable..
>
> Jerry
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ryan Henry" <rrhenry@csinet.net>
> To: <scanindiana@mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 6:38 PM
> Subject: [ScanIndiana] cable question
>
>
>> Greetings readers,
>>
>> I have a question about what cable to use for a radio shack discone
> antenna.
>> Value verses performance.  All info would be a huge help.
>>
>> Thanks, Ryan
>> LaPorte,IN