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Re: RG8X is rated at 1500 watts for the first 100 feet
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Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:46:54 -0500
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    That's what I thought, Phil. ... Thanks, and 73 de KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 7:53 PM
Subject: RG8X is rated at 1500 watts for the first 100 feet


> Hope that helps.
>
> Phil.
> K0NX
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 5:40 PM
> Subject: Re: A little more info on Shakespeare solderless PL259 connectors
>
>
>>    Mark:
>>
>> I'd have to look to be sure, but I know RG8X is rated for more than 500
>> watts.
>>
>> Perhaps someone on the list has an exact  wattage rating figure.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "mark" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 10:30 AM
>> Subject: Re: A little more info on Shakespeare solderless PL259 
>> connectors
>>
>>
>>> Hi
>>>     I am thinking that perhaps there is a five hundred watt limit on the
>>> coax itself. Thus, the connector is limited to the maximum allowed by 
>>> the
>>> cable.
>>>
>>> God bless,
>>> Mark
>>>
>>> God Loves you!
>>> You can visit my website at:
>>> http://christiantraditions.info
>>> Please visit my blog at:
>>> http://christian-traditions.blogspot.com
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 3:54 AM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: A little more info on Shakespeare solderless PL259
>>> connectors
>>>
>>>    Phil:
>>>
>>> that's what I thought, so I'm a bit confused as to why the Shakespeare
>>> people feel the connectors can only handle up to 500 watts. ... Perhaps
>>> it's
>>>
>>> something with the connector itself?
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 11:07 PM
>>> Subject: Re: A little more info on Shakespeare solderless PL259
>>> connectors
>>>
>>>
>>>> RG8X Minnie coax is a little large than RG59 and is good for 1500 
>>>> watts.
>>>>
>>>> Phil.
>>>> K0NX
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 6:47 PM
>>>> Subject: A little more info on Shakespeare solderless PL259 connectors
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi, all.
>>>>>
>>>>> For those interested in the Shakespeare solderless PL259 coax
>>>>> connectors
>>>>> I've been discussing, I talked to a guy from Shakespeare Technical
>>>>> Support
>>>>> this afternoon, and he told me that the connectors will only handle up
>>>>> to
>>>>> 500 watts.  So, I guess it would be wise to limit the connectors to
>>>>> situations where relatively low output power levels are involved.
>>>>>
>>>>> I hope this info helps someone.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'll let you know my experiences when I try out one of the connectors,
>>>>> hopefully this week-end.
>>>>>
>>>>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>

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