Posted: 10/18/2010 5:43:09 PM EDT
So, in Everett I was using RG58 cable for my anteanea. I do not have enough to reach from where the anteanea is going to where I need the cable to run.......question I have is this: does any coax work? I have cable left over from someone else's direct TV going right from where my anteanea is going, to right where my radio is going to sit...........will this shit work?
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Yes it can be used. It's not the proper application though and may cause some issues. RG58 is 50 Ohm RG59 or RG6 is 75 Ohm. Like burn out your finals... No, like it has to be terminated properly using the right connectors. It's not as easy as RG58. |
You passed your test and you don't know?! They'll let anyone into the club these days...  RG58 is actually pretty lossy. For long runs look at LMR-400 Here's a decent chart -http://www.rfparts.com/commcoax.html |
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Quoted: Quoted: Having gotten the two confused once or twice in the Army (damn stickers came off), I can tell you that you want to be sure to have the right part. I could see this happening  Network terminators and radio terminators had the same dimentions. One had a green sticker one had red IIRC. A light breeze would remove said terminators and the only way to know which was which was with trial and error or a multi meter. |
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Having gotten the two confused once or twice in the Army (damn stickers came off), I can tell you that you want to be sure to have the right part. I could see this happening Network terminators and radio terminators had the same dimentions. One had a green sticker one had red IIRC. A light breeze would remove said terminators and the only way to know which was which was with trial and error or a multi meter. We are talking the Army rigth... has to be trial and error |
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Quoted: Yes it can be used. It's not the proper application though and may cause some issues. RG58 is 50 Ohm RG59 or RG6 is 75 Ohm. Spoken like a true Supply pogue.  "Uh, this cable looks like that cable, so it should work..." 50 Ohm and 75 Ohm cable is vastly different in the RF world. Kinda like trying to chamber and fire .30-30 in your .30-'06. RG-59/U is even useless for today's digital CATV and high-speed internet. RG-58/U is OK for low-power RF transmission along shorter runs. RG-8/U is better. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coaxial_cable |
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Yes it can be used. It's not the proper application though and may cause some issues. RG58 is 50 Ohm RG59 or RG6 is 75 Ohm. Spoken like a true Supply pogue.
"Uh, this cable looks like that cable, so it should work..." 50 Ohm and 75 Ohm cable is vastly different in the RF world. Kinda like trying to chamber and fire .30-30 in your .30-'06. RG-59/U is even useless for today's digital CATV and high-speed internet. RG-58/U is OK for low-power RF transmission along shorter runs. RG-8/U is better. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coaxial_cable Whatever... |
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Shit guys, ya know they have these things called telephones now? I'd like to see you try to use your cell/land line when TEOTWAWKI/a storm/a squirrel (no, not that one)/a backhoe happens. If places like Iraq can maintain cellular service after an all out invasion then I'm not that worried about it. Besides, ive seen a enough movies and read enough fictional survival stories to know that contacting the outside world isn't always a good idea.
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Quoted: If places like Iraq can maintain cellular service after an all out invasion then I'm not that worried about it. Besides, ive seen a enough movies and read enough fictional survival stories to know that contacting the outside world isn't always a good idea. I'll assume that you did not try to make a phone call from this area or receive an incoming call for several hours after 10:54 a.m. PST (18:54 UTC) on February 28, 2001. Services were spotty at best. |
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If places like Iraq can maintain cellular service after an all out invasion then I'm not that worried about it. Besides, ive seen a enough movies and read enough fictional survival stories to know that contacting the outside world isn't always a good idea. I'll assume that you did not try to make a phone call from this area or receive an incoming call for several hours after 10:54 a.m. PST (18:54 UTC) on February 28, 2001. Services were spotty at best. Maybe I had verizon.
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