RG6 as CB coax.

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  1. Jul 17, 2011 #1
    Colorato

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    I've got tons upon tons of good tri-shield RG6 coax from my last job. I've ordered some pl-259 to F connectors and planned to run my wire for my CB set up so it would be cleaner and not have a bunch of excess to deal with. My question is will I run into any issues using the RG6?
     
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  3. Jul 17, 2011 #2
    WA4GCH

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    Yes it will have a built in 1.5:1 SWR
     
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  4. Jul 17, 2011 #3
    Colorato

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    Just from the coax. Hmm. not including connectors that stinks. I'm using a Wilson 2000 so I don't have a cheap antenna so that should help.
     
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  5. Jul 17, 2011 #4
    Colorato

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    Why so high? Is it the impedance difference in the 6?
     
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  7. Jul 17, 2011 #5
    WA4GCH

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    RG-6 is 75 ohms not 50
     
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  8. Jul 18, 2011 #6
    Big_m

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    He is correct. But you can use it if you co-phase antennas.
     
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  9. Jul 18, 2011 #7
    WA4GCH

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    :biggrin_2554:BTW .... F connectors are not made to handle power I would not even try over 100 watts ...... :biggrin_25521:
     
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