Guys - I'm taking some forum advice to replace the VHF coax to the antenna while my mast is still down before launch. But, I could use some more advice on the selection of cable. I have found a Low loss 50 ohm cable with the PL-259 connectors (LMR 400) that looks good but may be a little large. I've never run cables through the mast conduit before so I'm wondering if a .4" cable is to large with what is already there (just the standard stuff I would guess) or if I should be using a different cable for some other reason.
Thanks in advance!
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Harold Baker
S/V Lucky Duck
Duncan Bay Boat Club
Cheboygan Michigan - Lake Huron
1989 C-36 mkI TR/WK M25XP
The larger cable, (RG-259, RG-8) has less loss than RG-58, So if it fits I would go with the bigger cable.
---- Howard & Linda Matwick ----
--- S/V "Silhouette" - Nanaimo, BC ----
--- 1999 C36 MkII #1776 M35BC ---
I would go with RG-8. The distance is not very long and the loss is negligible. The advantage of RG-8 is that it weighs less. A cable that is nearly 1/2" in diameter will be hard to bend around corners and it will weigh more when it is hanging from 50 feet above.
Haro Bayandorian, 1999 C36 MKII, Sail La Vie #1787, M35B,
Coyote Point, San Mateo, CA.
Thanks for the info. Found some US made RG8 marine cable at a decent price.
It's on the way!
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Harold Baker
S/V Lucky Duck
Duncan Bay Boat Club
Cheboygan Michigan - Lake Huron
1989 C-36 mkI TR/WK M25XP