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Hilljack_357
New member
Username: Hilljack_357
Post Number: 7
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 12:08 pm: | 
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Does anyone run coax over 150 feet and if so is the caox calculator accurate? Hilljack |
Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 1514
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 9:44 am: |
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I do. Yes, it is. |
Airplane1
Advanced Member
Username: Airplane1
Post Number: 928
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 4:33 pm: |
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I run about 136 ft of coax and it works fine. |
Hollowpoint445
Senior Member
Username: Hollowpoint445
Post Number: 1414
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 4:59 pm: |
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Does heliax really count as coaxial cable Paul? |
Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 1519
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, November 19, 2006 - 12:02 pm: |
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I think so. I have Heliax and LMR400 running under ground between my shack and the comm shelter. The LMR is used for the shortwave longwire antenna and the scanner discone antenna. Heliax for everything else.
Of course, I have a few installations in the field running 500 feet and more of coax. That is all Heliax or sometimes hardline. I would NEVER run more than 150 feet of flexible cable for ANY band. 150 feet or more is mandatory Heliax or better. Mostly because of attenuation and noise pick-up properties. |
