The belden was a bit better at 100 and I am not sure I would disagree
with the second link for use as lightweight backpacking antennas.  I
agree however it is painful.  


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outch.
Likely designed for extremely short runs or patch cable usage I'm
guessing.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
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Subject: Rg174 loss db/100ft


> This is only a partial listing of links from Google.
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> Electro-Comm: Home
> 0.195 inches in diameter, insertion loss of 7.1dB per 100 ft at 400
MHz.
> ... RG174/U coaxial cable, 88% tinned copper braid, poly dielectric,
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> Published in QST, Feb. 1982 Copyright (c)1982 by the American Radio
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> shows about 5.3 dB loss per 100 ft at 21. MHz. This may be on the high
> side; Belden. 8216 RG-174/U cable is specified at 8 .8 dB loss. at 100
> MHz' (the
> ...
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