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coax for 2 meter mobile

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by BBR Express, Oct 4, 2012.

  1. Oct 4, 2012 #1
    BBR Express

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    would a 25 foot run of low loss rg8x work ok with my vhf radio in my big truck?
     
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  3. Oct 4, 2012 #2
    MsJamie

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    RG8X would work fine. You might want to see if you can shorten that up a bit, though.
     
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  4. Oct 4, 2012 #3
    WA4GCH

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    I run RG-8X on 432 ....
     
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  5. Oct 4, 2012 #4
    BBR Express

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    im stuck with the 25 foot length
     
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  7. Oct 4, 2012 #5
    MsJamie

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    At home, I run RG6 satellite cable. Cheap as heck, can find it anywhere that sells TVs, and the loss factor is better than RG-213. Yes, I know it's 75 ohm, but the low loss more than makes up for it.

    Also, RG6 is available with a steel "messenger" wire attached to it, so you can easily run it overhead.
     
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  8. Oct 4, 2012 #6
    BBR Express

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    size and flexability is a must because i have to run it in my truck, down the back of the sleeper, under the truck, then the fire wall. its a company truck and what i can do is limited
     
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