Hello Tom,
On 40 and 80 meters you could use R G 58u and above 40 you might want to use
R G 8 U.
Bob Heiser
K9BOB
----- Original Message -----
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 10:11 AM
Subject: Re: Need some input on HF wire antennas for the Michigan house
> Wonder what the comparison would be for RG8X?
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 4:38 AM
> Subject: Fw: Need some input on HF wire antennas for the Michigan house
>
>
> I forwarded the feedline comparison page to a friend of mine. I have no
> idea if it is speech friendly, but here are the surprising results of his
> test data.
>
> I put the first Wireman ladderline in. 100 feet. SWR 10 to 1. Power 100
>> watts. Frequency 30 megahertz. Loss is 1.33 dB. 74 watts is still
>> radiated.
>>
>> Then I put in Belden RG 58. Same parameters otherwise. Loss is 5.5 dB.
>> 29
>> watts radiated on 10 meters.
>>
>> Is coax that more convenient than ladder line???
>>
>> Thanks for the reference.