Tom, maybe the other connector is the bad one?
I found an explaination with a google search from a qth.net forrum.
Putting connectors on rgh-u or its replacement, rg-213 is not fun.
I agree with the weight and flexibility issues mentioned here as well.
If you cut both connectors off and still have a short, it would be
interesting to figure out why, so it won't happen again.


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Howard, W A 9 Y B W
Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2015 10:07 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: RG8X VS RG8U

Tom,

The RG8X is rated at 1500 watts and is a smaller diameter about that of
RG59. RG8U is much larger and heavier and the losses below 30 MHz are
probably similar.  I would go with the smaller, lighter RG8x.

My thoughts

Howard #3

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2015 9:23 PM
Subject: RG8X VS RG8U


> Hello, everyone.
>
>
>
> This afternoon, A friend and I took down my Alpha Delta DXCC antenna from
> the camp site we used last year, and I'm getting ready to put the antenna
> up at a different camp site that we will be using this season.
>
>
>
> I have noticed that the 75 feet of RG8X coax I have used as a feedline for
> probably the past 1 or two years seems flaky, in that I get a short across
> both of the coax connectors when I check for continuity.  I took off one 
> of
> the connectors that I felt was questionable, and installed a new one, just
> to have the same problem recur.  I am beginning to think that my best 
> option
> might be simply to replace the old coax with something new, rather than 
> risk
> getting the antenna up in the air at the new camp site, only to have a bad
> feed line.
>
>
>
> I have 100 feet of RG8U here, and am considering using part or all of that
> coax run, depending upon how much I will need, rather than buying 
> completely
> new RG8X.  I will have to put connectors on the RG8U if I go this route, 
> but
> that shouldn't be too big of a deal.
>
>
>
> My question is this:  Can someone tell me how RG8X and RG8U compare, for a
> simple HF installation?  Initially, I was going to put the RG8U in my go
> kit, and use it  for emergency VHF/UHF communications, but if it would be 
> ok
> for my HF RV installation, I may just go that route for now.
>
>
>
> Any wisdom on the topic would be appreciated.
>
>
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
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>
>
>
> 


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