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Nottiekat
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Registered: 5-2011


Posted on Saturday, June 25, 2011 - 6:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

will i have any swr problem if i run 25 ft of rg8u coax to my imax 2000
Katherine Foster
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Big_m
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Registered: 9-2007
Posted on Sunday, June 26, 2011 - 6:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You shouldn't have any problems. All you need is enough coax to reach the radio.
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Tech833
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Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Sunday, June 26, 2011 - 5:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You can run miles of cable if you like.
Your radio 'Mythbuster' since 1998
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Dale
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Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Sunday, June 26, 2011 - 5:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

yes if 25 ft of coax will reach from the bottom
of your antenna to your radio then yes it will
be fine. i always use low loss 400 coax in the smallest run possible.
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64

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